Add 5/54 and 49/48
1st number: 5/54, 2nd number: 1 1/48
5/54 + 49/48 is 481/432.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 48 is 432
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 432 - For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 8 = 432,
5/54 = 5 × 8/54 × 8 = 40/432 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 9 = 432,
49/48 = 49 × 9/48 × 9 = 441/432 - Add the two like fractions:
40/432 + 441/432 = 40 + 441/432 = 481/432 - So, 5/54 + 49/48 = 481/432
In mixed form: 149/432
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