Add 54/48 and 30/64
1st number: 1 6/48, 2nd number: 30/64
54/48 + 30/64 is 51/32.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 48 and 64 is 192
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 192 - For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 4 = 192,
54/48 = 54 × 4/48 × 4 = 216/192 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 64 × 3 = 192,
30/64 = 30 × 3/64 × 3 = 90/192 - Add the two like fractions:
216/192 + 90/192 = 216 + 90/192 = 306/192 - 306/192 simplified gives 51/32
- So, 54/48 + 30/64 = 51/32
In mixed form: 119/32
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