Add 72/54 and 63/48
1st number: 1 18/54, 2nd number: 1 15/48
72/54 + 63/48 is 127/48.
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,
72/54 = 72 × 8/54 × 8 = 576/432 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 9 = 432,
63/48 = 63 × 9/48 × 9 = 567/432 - Add the two like fractions:
576/432 + 567/432 = 576 + 567/432 = 1143/432 - 1143/432 simplified gives 127/48
- So, 72/54 + 63/48 = 127/48
In mixed form: 231/48
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