Add 54/48 and 10/72
1st number: 1 6/48, 2nd number: 10/72
54/48 + 10/72 is 91/72.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 48 and 72 is 144
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 144 - For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 3 = 144,
54/48 = 54 × 3/48 × 3 = 162/144 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 72 × 2 = 144,
10/72 = 10 × 2/72 × 2 = 20/144 - Add the two like fractions:
162/144 + 20/144 = 162 + 20/144 = 182/144 - 182/144 simplified gives 91/72
- So, 54/48 + 10/72 = 91/72
In mixed form: 119/72
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