Add 6/54 and 63/48
1st number: 6/54, 2nd number: 1 15/48
6/54 + 63/48 is 205/144.
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,
6/54 = 6 × 8/54 × 8 = 48/432 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 9 = 432,
63/48 = 63 × 9/48 × 9 = 567/432 - Add the two like fractions:
48/432 + 567/432 = 48 + 567/432 = 615/432 - 615/432 simplified gives 205/144
- So, 6/54 + 63/48 = 205/144
In mixed form: 161/144
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