Add 56/54 and 40/48
1st number: 1 2/54, 2nd number: 40/48
56/54 + 40/48 is 101/54.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 48 is 432
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 432 - For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 8 = 432,
56/54 = 56 × 8/54 × 8 = 448/432 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 9 = 432,
40/48 = 40 × 9/48 × 9 = 360/432 - Add the two like fractions:
448/432 + 360/432 = 448 + 360/432 = 808/432 - 808/432 simplified gives 101/54
- So, 56/54 + 40/48 = 101/54
In mixed form: 147/54
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