Add 48/75 and 70/54
1st number: 48/75, 2nd number: 1 16/54
48/75 + 70/54 is 1307/675.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 54 is 1350
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1350 - For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 18 = 1350,
48/75 = 48 × 18/75 × 18 = 864/1350 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 25 = 1350,
70/54 = 70 × 25/54 × 25 = 1750/1350 - Add the two like fractions:
864/1350 + 1750/1350 = 864 + 1750/1350 = 2614/1350 - 2614/1350 simplified gives 1307/675
- So, 48/75 + 70/54 = 1307/675
In mixed form: 1632/675
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