Add 48/56 and 40/54
48/56 + 40/54 is 302/189.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 54 is 1512
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1512 - For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 27 = 1512,
48/56 = 48 × 27/56 × 27 = 1296/1512 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 28 = 1512,
40/54 = 40 × 28/54 × 28 = 1120/1512 - Add the two like fractions:
1296/1512 + 1120/1512 = 1296 + 1120/1512 = 2416/1512 - 2416/1512 simplified gives 302/189
- So, 48/56 + 40/54 = 302/189
In mixed form: 1113/189
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