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Add 63/54 and 90/48

1st number: 1 9/54, 2nd number: 1 42/48

63/54 + 90/48 is 73/24.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 8 = 432,
    63/54 = 63 × 8/54 × 8 = 504/432
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 9 = 432,
    90/48 = 90 × 9/48 × 9 = 810/432
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    504/432 + 810/432 = 504 + 810/432 = 1314/432
  5. 1314/432 simplified gives 73/24
  6. So, 63/54 + 90/48 = 73/24
    In mixed form: 31/24

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