Add 48/54 and 98/96
1st number: 48/54, 2nd number: 1 2/96
48/54 + 98/96 is 275/144.
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,
98/96 = 98 × 9/96 × 9 = 882/864 - Add the two like fractions:
768/864 + 882/864 = 768 + 882/864 = 1650/864 - 1650/864 simplified gives 275/144
- So, 48/54 + 98/96 = 275/144
In mixed form: 1131/144
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