Add 48/54 and 18/14
1st number: 48/54, 2nd number: 1 4/14
48/54 + 18/14 is 137/63.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 14 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 14 × 27 = 378,
18/14 = 18 × 27/14 × 27 = 486/378 - Add the two like fractions:
336/378 + 486/378 = 336 + 486/378 = 822/378 - 822/378 simplified gives 137/63
- So, 48/54 + 18/14 = 137/63
In mixed form: 211/63
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