Answers

Solutions by everydaycalculation.com

Answers.everydaycalculation.com » Add fractions

Add 48/7 and 80/54

1st number: 6 6/7, 2nd number: 1 26/54

48/7 + 80/54 is 1576/189.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 54 = 378,
    48/7 = 48 × 54/7 × 54 = 2592/378
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 7 = 378,
    80/54 = 80 × 7/54 × 7 = 560/378
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    2592/378 + 560/378 = 2592 + 560/378 = 3152/378
  5. 3152/378 simplified gives 1576/189
  6. So, 48/7 + 80/54 = 1576/189
    In mixed form: 864/189

MathStep (Works offline)

Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad

Related:

© everydaycalculation.com