Add 84/48 and 40/54
1st number: 1 36/48, 2nd number: 40/54
84/48 + 40/54 is 269/108.
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,
84/48 = 84 × 9/48 × 9 = 756/432 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 8 = 432,
40/54 = 40 × 8/54 × 8 = 320/432 - Add the two like fractions:
756/432 + 320/432 = 756 + 320/432 = 1076/432 - 1076/432 simplified gives 269/108
- So, 84/48 + 40/54 = 269/108
In mixed form: 253/108
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