Add 54/3 and 21/48
1st number: 18 0/3, 2nd number: 21/48
54/3 + 21/48 is 295/16.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 48 is 48
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 48 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 16 = 48,
54/3 = 54 × 16/3 × 16 = 864/48 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 1 = 48,
21/48 = 21 × 1/48 × 1 = 21/48 - Add the two like fractions:
864/48 + 21/48 = 864 + 21/48 = 885/48 - 885/48 simplified gives 295/16
- So, 54/3 + 21/48 = 295/16
In mixed form: 187/16
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