Add 54/70 and 54/48
1st number: 54/70, 2nd number: 1 6/48
54/70 + 54/48 is 531/280.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 70 and 48 is 1680
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1680 - For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 24 = 1680,
54/70 = 54 × 24/70 × 24 = 1296/1680 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 35 = 1680,
54/48 = 54 × 35/48 × 35 = 1890/1680 - Add the two like fractions:
1296/1680 + 1890/1680 = 1296 + 1890/1680 = 3186/1680 - 3186/1680 simplified gives 531/280
- So, 54/70 + 54/48 = 531/280
In mixed form: 1251/280
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