Add 48/84 and 14/54
48/84 + 14/54 is 157/189.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 84 and 54 is 756
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 756 - For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 9 = 756,
48/84 = 48 × 9/84 × 9 = 432/756 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 14 = 756,
14/54 = 14 × 14/54 × 14 = 196/756 - Add the two like fractions:
432/756 + 196/756 = 432 + 196/756 = 628/756 - 628/756 simplified gives 157/189
- So, 48/84 + 14/54 = 157/189
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