Add 48/54 and 8/49
48/54 + 8/49 is 464/441.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 49 is 2646
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 2646 - For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 49 = 2646,
48/54 = 48 × 49/54 × 49 = 2352/2646 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 54 = 2646,
8/49 = 8 × 54/49 × 54 = 432/2646 - Add the two like fractions:
2352/2646 + 432/2646 = 2352 + 432/2646 = 2784/2646 - 2784/2646 simplified gives 464/441
- So, 48/54 + 8/49 = 464/441
In mixed form: 123/441
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