Add 10/9 and 54/48, Solve 1 1/9 + 1 6/48 as a fraction

Add 10/9 and 54/48

1^st number: 1 1/9, 2^nd number: 1 6/48

10/9 + 54/48 is 161/72.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 48 is 144

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 144
For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 16 = 144,
10/9 = 10 × 16/9 × 16 = 160/144
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 3 = 144,
54/48 = 54 × 3/48 × 3 = 162/144
Add the two like fractions:
160/144 + 162/144 = 160 + 162/144 = 322/144
322/144 simplified gives 161/72
So, 10/9 + 54/48 = 161/72
In mixed form: 217/72

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