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Add 7/48 and 54/9

1st number: 7/48, 2nd number: 6 0/9

7/48 + 54/9 is 295/48.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 48 and 9 is 144

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 144
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 3 = 144,
    7/48 = 7 × 3/48 × 3 = 21/144
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 16 = 144,
    54/9 = 54 × 16/9 × 16 = 864/144
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    21/144 + 864/144 = 21 + 864/144 = 885/144
  5. 885/144 simplified gives 295/48
  6. So, 7/48 + 54/9 = 295/48
    In mixed form: 67/48

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