Add 72/54 and 48/49
1st number: 1 18/54, 2nd number: 48/49
72/54 + 48/49 is 340/147.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 49 is 2646
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 2646 - For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 49 = 2646,
72/54 = 72 × 49/54 × 49 = 3528/2646 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 54 = 2646,
48/49 = 48 × 54/49 × 54 = 2592/2646 - Add the two like fractions:
3528/2646 + 2592/2646 = 3528 + 2592/2646 = 6120/2646 - 6120/2646 simplified gives 340/147
- So, 72/54 + 48/49 = 340/147
In mixed form: 246/147
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