Add 54/4 and 70/48
1st number: 13 2/4, 2nd number: 1 22/48
54/4 + 70/48 is 359/24.
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,
70/48 = 70 × 1/48 × 1 = 70/48 - Add the two like fractions:
648/48 + 70/48 = 648 + 70/48 = 718/48 - 718/48 simplified gives 359/24
- So, 54/4 + 70/48 = 359/24
In mixed form: 1423/24
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