Add 48/54 and 28/12
1st number: 48/54, 2nd number: 2 4/12
48/54 + 28/12 is 29/9.
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,
28/12 = 28 × 9/12 × 9 = 252/108 - Add the two like fractions:
96/108 + 252/108 = 96 + 252/108 = 348/108 - 348/108 simplified gives 29/9
- So, 48/54 + 28/12 = 29/9
In mixed form: 32/9
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