Add 84/48 and 96/54
1st number: 1 36/48, 2nd number: 1 42/54
84/48 + 96/54 is 127/36.
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,
96/54 = 96 × 8/54 × 8 = 768/432 - Add the two like fractions:
756/432 + 768/432 = 756 + 768/432 = 1524/432 - 1524/432 simplified gives 127/36
- So, 84/48 + 96/54 = 127/36
In mixed form: 319/36
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