Add 48/54 and 49/24
1st number: 48/54, 2nd number: 2 1/24
48/54 + 49/24 is 211/72.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 24 is 216
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 216 - For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 4 = 216,
48/54 = 48 × 4/54 × 4 = 192/216 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 9 = 216,
49/24 = 49 × 9/24 × 9 = 441/216 - Add the two like fractions:
192/216 + 441/216 = 192 + 441/216 = 633/216 - 633/216 simplified gives 211/72
- So, 48/54 + 49/24 = 211/72
In mixed form: 267/72
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