Add 48/7 and 1/54
1st number: 6 6/7, 2nd number: 1/54
48/7 + 1/54 is 2599/378.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 54 is 378
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 378 - For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 54 = 378,
48/7 = 48 × 54/7 × 54 = 2592/378 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 7 = 378,
1/54 = 1 × 7/54 × 7 = 7/378 - Add the two like fractions:
2592/378 + 7/378 = 2592 + 7/378 = 2599/378 - So, 48/7 + 1/54 = 2599/378
In mixed form: 6331/378
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