Add 48/54 and 45/56
48/54 + 45/56 is 853/504.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 56 is 1512
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1512 - For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 28 = 1512,
48/54 = 48 × 28/54 × 28 = 1344/1512 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 27 = 1512,
45/56 = 45 × 27/56 × 27 = 1215/1512 - Add the two like fractions:
1344/1512 + 1215/1512 = 1344 + 1215/1512 = 2559/1512 - 2559/1512 simplified gives 853/504
- So, 48/54 + 45/56 = 853/504
In mixed form: 1349/504
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