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Add 48/32 and 3/54

1st number: 1 16/32, 2nd number: 3/54

48/32 + 3/54 is 14/9.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 32 and 54 is 864

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 864
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 32 × 27 = 864,
    48/32 = 48 × 27/32 × 27 = 1296/864
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 16 = 864,
    3/54 = 3 × 16/54 × 16 = 48/864
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    1296/864 + 48/864 = 1296 + 48/864 = 1344/864
  5. 1344/864 simplified gives 14/9
  6. So, 48/32 + 3/54 = 14/9
    In mixed form: 15/9

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