Add 48/54 and 9/96
48/54 + 9/96 is 283/288.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 96 is 864
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 864 - For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 16 = 864,
48/54 = 48 × 16/54 × 16 = 768/864 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 9 = 864,
9/96 = 9 × 9/96 × 9 = 81/864 - Add the two like fractions:
768/864 + 81/864 = 768 + 81/864 = 849/864 - 849/864 simplified gives 283/288
- So, 48/54 + 9/96 = 283/288
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