Add 5/48 and 70/54
1st number: 5/48, 2nd number: 1 16/54
5/48 + 70/54 is 605/432.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 48 and 54 is 432
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 432 - For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 9 = 432,
5/48 = 5 × 9/48 × 9 = 45/432 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 8 = 432,
70/54 = 70 × 8/54 × 8 = 560/432 - Add the two like fractions:
45/432 + 560/432 = 45 + 560/432 = 605/432 - So, 5/48 + 70/54 = 605/432
In mixed form: 1173/432
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