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Add 48/84 and 49/54

48/84 + 49/54 is 559/378.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 9 = 756,
    48/84 = 48 × 9/84 × 9 = 432/756
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 14 = 756,
    49/54 = 49 × 14/54 × 14 = 686/756
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    432/756 + 686/756 = 432 + 686/756 = 1118/756
  5. 1118/756 simplified gives 559/378
  6. So, 48/84 + 49/54 = 559/378
    In mixed form: 1181/378

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