Add 54/36 and 80/48
1st number: 1 18/36, 2nd number: 1 32/48
54/36 + 80/48 is 19/6.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 48 is 144
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 144 - For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 4 = 144,
54/36 = 54 × 4/36 × 4 = 216/144 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 3 = 144,
80/48 = 80 × 3/48 × 3 = 240/144 - Add the two like fractions:
216/144 + 240/144 = 216 + 240/144 = 456/144 - 456/144 simplified gives 19/6
- So, 54/36 + 80/48 = 19/6
In mixed form: 31/6
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