Add 75/54 and 18/48
1st number: 1 21/54, 2nd number: 18/48
75/54 + 18/48 is 127/72.
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,
75/54 = 75 × 8/54 × 8 = 600/432 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 9 = 432,
18/48 = 18 × 9/48 × 9 = 162/432 - Add the two like fractions:
600/432 + 162/432 = 600 + 162/432 = 762/432 - 762/432 simplified gives 127/72
- So, 75/54 + 18/48 = 127/72
In mixed form: 155/72
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