Add 63/27 and 54/48
1st number: 2 9/27, 2nd number: 1 6/48
63/27 + 54/48 is 83/24.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 48 is 432
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 432 - For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 16 = 432,
63/27 = 63 × 16/27 × 16 = 1008/432 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 9 = 432,
54/48 = 54 × 9/48 × 9 = 486/432 - Add the two like fractions:
1008/432 + 486/432 = 1008 + 486/432 = 1494/432 - 1494/432 simplified gives 83/24
- So, 63/27 + 54/48 = 83/24
In mixed form: 311/24
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