Add 54/3 and 90/48
1st number: 18 0/3, 2nd number: 1 42/48
54/3 + 90/48 is 159/8.
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,
90/48 = 90 × 1/48 × 1 = 90/48 - Add the two like fractions:
864/48 + 90/48 = 864 + 90/48 = 954/48 - 954/48 simplified gives 159/8
- So, 54/3 + 90/48 = 159/8
In mixed form: 197/8
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