Add 54/2 and 42/48
1st number: 27 0/2, 2nd number: 42/48
54/2 + 42/48 is 223/8.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 48 is 48
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 48 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 24 = 48,
54/2 = 54 × 24/2 × 24 = 1296/48 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 1 = 48,
42/48 = 42 × 1/48 × 1 = 42/48 - Add the two like fractions:
1296/48 + 42/48 = 1296 + 42/48 = 1338/48 - 1338/48 simplified gives 223/8
- So, 54/2 + 42/48 = 223/8
In mixed form: 277/8
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