Add 48/90 and 56/54
1st number: 48/90, 2nd number: 1 2/54
48/90 + 56/54 is 212/135.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 90 and 54 is 270
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 270 - For the 1st fraction, since 90 × 3 = 270,
48/90 = 48 × 3/90 × 3 = 144/270 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 5 = 270,
56/54 = 56 × 5/54 × 5 = 280/270 - Add the two like fractions:
144/270 + 280/270 = 144 + 280/270 = 424/270 - 424/270 simplified gives 212/135
- So, 48/90 + 56/54 = 212/135
In mixed form: 177/135
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