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Add 54/8 and 15/48

1st number: 6 6/8, 2nd number: 15/48

54/8 + 15/48 is 113/16.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 8 and 48 is 48

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 48
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 6 = 48,
    54/8 = 54 × 6/8 × 6 = 324/48
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 1 = 48,
    15/48 = 15 × 1/48 × 1 = 15/48
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    324/48 + 15/48 = 324 + 15/48 = 339/48
  5. 339/48 simplified gives 113/16
  6. So, 54/8 + 15/48 = 113/16
    In mixed form: 71/16

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