Add 48/7 and 63/54
1st number: 6 6/7, 2nd number: 1 9/54
48/7 + 63/54 is 337/42.
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,
63/54 = 63 × 7/54 × 7 = 441/378 - Add the two like fractions:
2592/378 + 441/378 = 2592 + 441/378 = 3033/378 - 3033/378 simplified gives 337/42
- So, 48/7 + 63/54 = 337/42
In mixed form: 81/42
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