Add 48/4 and 40/54
1st number: 12 0/4, 2nd number: 40/54
48/4 + 40/54 is 344/27.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 54 is 108
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 108 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 27 = 108,
48/4 = 48 × 27/4 × 27 = 1296/108 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 2 = 108,
40/54 = 40 × 2/54 × 2 = 80/108 - Add the two like fractions:
1296/108 + 80/108 = 1296 + 80/108 = 1376/108 - 1376/108 simplified gives 344/27
- So, 48/4 + 40/54 = 344/27
In mixed form: 1220/27
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