Add 54/4 and 3/48
1st number: 13 2/4, 2nd number: 3/48
54/4 + 3/48 is 217/16.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 48 is 48
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 48 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 12 = 48,
54/4 = 54 × 12/4 × 12 = 648/48 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 1 = 48,
3/48 = 3 × 1/48 × 1 = 3/48 - Add the two like fractions:
648/48 + 3/48 = 648 + 3/48 = 651/48 - 651/48 simplified gives 217/16
- So, 54/4 + 3/48 = 217/16
In mixed form: 139/16
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