Add 48/84 and 15/54
48/84 + 15/54 is 107/126.
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,
15/54 = 15 × 14/54 × 14 = 210/756 - Add the two like fractions:
432/756 + 210/756 = 432 + 210/756 = 642/756 - 642/756 simplified gives 107/126
- So, 48/84 + 15/54 = 107/126
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