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Add 5/54 and 72/48

1st number: 5/54, 2nd number: 1 24/48

5/54 + 72/48 is 43/27.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 8 = 432,
    5/54 = 5 × 8/54 × 8 = 40/432
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 9 = 432,
    72/48 = 72 × 9/48 × 9 = 648/432
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    40/432 + 648/432 = 40 + 648/432 = 688/432
  5. 688/432 simplified gives 43/27
  6. So, 5/54 + 72/48 = 43/27
    In mixed form: 116/27

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