Add 7/54 and 98/48
1st number: 7/54, 2nd number: 2 2/48
7/54 + 98/48 is 469/216.
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,
7/54 = 7 × 8/54 × 8 = 56/432 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 9 = 432,
98/48 = 98 × 9/48 × 9 = 882/432 - Add the two like fractions:
56/432 + 882/432 = 56 + 882/432 = 938/432 - 938/432 simplified gives 469/216
- So, 7/54 + 98/48 = 469/216
In mixed form: 237/216
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