Add 48/54 and 14/21
48/54 + 14/21 is 14/9.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 21 is 378
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 378 - For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 7 = 378,
48/54 = 48 × 7/54 × 7 = 336/378 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 18 = 378,
14/21 = 14 × 18/21 × 18 = 252/378 - Add the two like fractions:
336/378 + 252/378 = 336 + 252/378 = 588/378 - 588/378 simplified gives 14/9
- So, 48/54 + 14/21 = 14/9
In mixed form: 15/9
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