Add 54/4 and 7/48
1st number: 13 2/4, 2nd number: 7/48
54/4 + 7/48 is 655/48.
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,
7/48 = 7 × 1/48 × 1 = 7/48 - Add the two like fractions:
648/48 + 7/48 = 648 + 7/48 = 655/48 - So, 54/4 + 7/48 = 655/48
In mixed form: 1331/48
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