Add 2/48 and 54/8, Solve 2/48 + 6 6/8 as a fraction

Add 2/48 and 54/8

1^st number: 2/48, 2^nd number: 6 6/8

2/48 + 54/8 is 163/24.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 48 and 8 is 48

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 48
For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 1 = 48,
2/48 = 2 × 1/48 × 1 = 2/48
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 6 = 48,
54/8 = 54 × 6/8 × 6 = 324/48
Add the two like fractions:
2/48 + 324/48 = 2 + 324/48 = 326/48
326/48 simplified gives 163/24
So, 2/48 + 54/8 = 163/24
In mixed form: 619/24

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