Add 75/4 and 54/48
1st number: 18 3/4, 2nd number: 1 6/48
75/4 + 54/48 is 159/8.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 48 is 48
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 48 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 12 = 48,
75/4 = 75 × 12/4 × 12 = 900/48 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 1 = 48,
54/48 = 54 × 1/48 × 1 = 54/48 - Add the two like fractions:
900/48 + 54/48 = 900 + 54/48 = 954/48 - 954/48 simplified gives 159/8
- So, 75/4 + 54/48 = 159/8
In mixed form: 197/8
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