Add 54/48 and 40/16
1st number: 1 6/48, 2nd number: 2 8/16
54/48 + 40/16 is 29/8.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 48 and 16 is 48
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 48 - For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 1 = 48,
54/48 = 54 × 1/48 × 1 = 54/48 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 3 = 48,
40/16 = 40 × 3/16 × 3 = 120/48 - Add the two like fractions:
54/48 + 120/48 = 54 + 120/48 = 174/48 - 174/48 simplified gives 29/8
- So, 54/48 + 40/16 = 29/8
In mixed form: 35/8
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