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Add 8/48 and 25/54

8/48 + 25/54 is 17/27.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 9 = 432,
    8/48 = 8 × 9/48 × 9 = 72/432
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 8 = 432,
    25/54 = 25 × 8/54 × 8 = 200/432
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    72/432 + 200/432 = 72 + 200/432 = 272/432
  5. 272/432 simplified gives 17/27
  6. So, 8/48 + 25/54 = 17/27

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