Add 72/48 and 3/54
1st number: 1 24/48, 2nd number: 3/54
72/48 + 3/54 is 14/9.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 48 and 54 is 432
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 432 - For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 9 = 432,
72/48 = 72 × 9/48 × 9 = 648/432 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 8 = 432,
3/54 = 3 × 8/54 × 8 = 24/432 - Add the two like fractions:
648/432 + 24/432 = 648 + 24/432 = 672/432 - 672/432 simplified gives 14/9
- So, 72/48 + 3/54 = 14/9
In mixed form: 15/9
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