Add 54/28 and 63/48
1st number: 1 26/28, 2nd number: 1 15/48
54/28 + 63/48 is 363/112.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 48 is 336
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 336 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 12 = 336,
54/28 = 54 × 12/28 × 12 = 648/336 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 7 = 336,
63/48 = 63 × 7/48 × 7 = 441/336 - Add the two like fractions:
648/336 + 441/336 = 648 + 441/336 = 1089/336 - 1089/336 simplified gives 363/112
- So, 54/28 + 63/48 = 363/112
In mixed form: 327/112
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