Add 54/8 and 70/48
1st number: 6 6/8, 2nd number: 1 22/48
54/8 + 70/48 is 197/24.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 6 = 48,
54/8 = 54 × 6/8 × 6 = 324/48 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 1 = 48,
70/48 = 70 × 1/48 × 1 = 70/48 - Add the two like fractions:
324/48 + 70/48 = 324 + 70/48 = 394/48 - 394/48 simplified gives 197/24
- So, 54/8 + 70/48 = 197/24
In mixed form: 85/24
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