Add 56/48 and 9/54
1st number: 1 8/48, 2nd number: 9/54
56/48 + 9/54 is 4/3.
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,
9/54 = 9 × 8/54 × 8 = 72/432 - Add the two like fractions:
504/432 + 72/432 = 504 + 72/432 = 576/432 - 576/432 simplified gives 4/3
- So, 56/48 + 9/54 = 4/3
In mixed form: 11/3
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