Add 8/48 and 63/54
1st number: 8/48, 2nd number: 1 9/54
8/48 + 63/54 is 4/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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 - For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 9 = 432,
8/48 = 8 × 9/48 × 9 = 72/432 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 8 = 432,
63/54 = 63 × 8/54 × 8 = 504/432 - Add the two like fractions:
72/432 + 504/432 = 72 + 504/432 = 576/432 - 576/432 simplified gives 4/3
- So, 8/48 + 63/54 = 4/3
In mixed form: 11/3
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