Add 48/54 and 42/12
1st number: 48/54, 2nd number: 3 6/12
48/54 + 42/12 is 79/18.
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,
42/12 = 42 × 9/12 × 9 = 378/108 - Add the two like fractions:
96/108 + 378/108 = 96 + 378/108 = 474/108 - 474/108 simplified gives 79/18
- So, 48/54 + 42/12 = 79/18
In mixed form: 47/18
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