Add 56/48 and 2/54
1st number: 1 8/48, 2nd number: 2/54
56/48 + 2/54 is 65/54.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 48 and 54 is 432
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 432 - For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 9 = 432,
56/48 = 56 × 9/48 × 9 = 504/432 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 8 = 432,
2/54 = 2 × 8/54 × 8 = 16/432 - Add the two like fractions:
504/432 + 16/432 = 504 + 16/432 = 520/432 - 520/432 simplified gives 65/54
- So, 56/48 + 2/54 = 65/54
In mixed form: 111/54
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