Add 48/54 and 21/12
1st number: 48/54, 2nd number: 1 9/12
48/54 + 21/12 is 95/36.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 12 is 108
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 108 - For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 2 = 108,
48/54 = 48 × 2/54 × 2 = 96/108 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 9 = 108,
21/12 = 21 × 9/12 × 9 = 189/108 - Add the two like fractions:
96/108 + 189/108 = 96 + 189/108 = 285/108 - 285/108 simplified gives 95/36
- So, 48/54 + 21/12 = 95/36
In mixed form: 223/36
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