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Add 54/9 and 40/48

1st number: 6 0/9, 2nd number: 40/48

54/9 + 40/48 is 41/6.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 9 and 48 is 144

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 144
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 16 = 144,
    54/9 = 54 × 16/9 × 16 = 864/144
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 3 = 144,
    40/48 = 40 × 3/48 × 3 = 120/144
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    864/144 + 120/144 = 864 + 120/144 = 984/144
  5. 984/144 simplified gives 41/6
  6. So, 54/9 + 40/48 = 41/6
    In mixed form: 65/6

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