Add 48/54 and 30/9
1st number: 48/54, 2nd number: 3 3/9
48/54 + 30/9 is 38/9.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 9 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 9 × 6 = 54,
30/9 = 30 × 6/9 × 6 = 180/54 - Add the two like fractions:
48/54 + 180/54 = 48 + 180/54 = 228/54 - 228/54 simplified gives 38/9
- So, 48/54 + 30/9 = 38/9
In mixed form: 42/9
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