Add 54/63 and 90/48
1st number: 54/63, 2nd number: 1 42/48
54/63 + 90/48 is 153/56.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 63 and 48 is 1008
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1008 - For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 16 = 1008,
54/63 = 54 × 16/63 × 16 = 864/1008 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 21 = 1008,
90/48 = 90 × 21/48 × 21 = 1890/1008 - Add the two like fractions:
864/1008 + 1890/1008 = 864 + 1890/1008 = 2754/1008 - 2754/1008 simplified gives 153/56
- So, 54/63 + 90/48 = 153/56
In mixed form: 241/56
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