Add 54/18 and 35/48
1st number: 3 0/18, 2nd number: 35/48
54/18 + 35/48 is 179/48.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 48 is 144
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 144 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 8 = 144,
54/18 = 54 × 8/18 × 8 = 432/144 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 3 = 144,
35/48 = 35 × 3/48 × 3 = 105/144 - Add the two like fractions:
432/144 + 105/144 = 432 + 105/144 = 537/144 - 537/144 simplified gives 179/48
- So, 54/18 + 35/48 = 179/48
In mixed form: 335/48
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