Add 48/6 and 54/72
1st number: 8 0/6, 2nd number: 54/72
48/6 + 54/72 is 35/4.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 72 is 72
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 12 = 72,
48/6 = 48 × 12/6 × 12 = 576/72 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 72 × 1 = 72,
54/72 = 54 × 1/72 × 1 = 54/72 - Add the two like fractions:
576/72 + 54/72 = 576 + 54/72 = 630/72 - 630/72 simplified gives 35/4
- So, 48/6 + 54/72 = 35/4
In mixed form: 83/4
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