Add 48/54 and 3/6
48/54 + 3/6 is 25/18.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 6 is 54
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 54 - For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 1 = 54,
48/54 = 48 × 1/54 × 1 = 48/54 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 9 = 54,
3/6 = 3 × 9/6 × 9 = 27/54 - Add the two like fractions:
48/54 + 27/54 = 48 + 27/54 = 75/54 - 75/54 simplified gives 25/18
- So, 48/54 + 3/6 = 25/18
In mixed form: 17/18
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