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