Add 48/28 and 60/54
1st number: 1 20/28, 2nd number: 1 6/54
48/28 + 60/54 is 178/63.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 54 is 756
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 756 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 27 = 756,
48/28 = 48 × 27/28 × 27 = 1296/756 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 14 = 756,
60/54 = 60 × 14/54 × 14 = 840/756 - Add the two like fractions:
1296/756 + 840/756 = 1296 + 840/756 = 2136/756 - 2136/756 simplified gives 178/63
- So, 48/28 + 60/54 = 178/63
In mixed form: 252/63
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