Add 5/3 and 48/54
1st number: 1 2/3, 2nd number: 48/54
5/3 + 48/54 is 23/9.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 54 is 54
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 54 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 18 = 54,
5/3 = 5 × 18/3 × 18 = 90/54 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 1 = 54,
48/54 = 48 × 1/54 × 1 = 48/54 - Add the two like fractions:
90/54 + 48/54 = 90 + 48/54 = 138/54 - 138/54 simplified gives 23/9
- So, 5/3 + 48/54 = 23/9
In mixed form: 25/9
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