Add 48/84 and 49/54
48/84 + 49/54 is 559/378.
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,
49/54 = 49 × 14/54 × 14 = 686/756 - Add the two like fractions:
432/756 + 686/756 = 432 + 686/756 = 1118/756 - 1118/756 simplified gives 559/378
- So, 48/84 + 49/54 = 559/378
In mixed form: 1181/378
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