Add 35/6 and 48/54, Solve 5 5/6 + 48/54 as a fraction

Add 35/6 and 48/54

1^st number: 5 5/6, 2^nd number: 48/54

35/6 + 48/54 is 121/18.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 54 is 54

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 54
For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 9 = 54,
35/6 = 35 × 9/6 × 9 = 315/54
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 1 = 54,
48/54 = 48 × 1/54 × 1 = 48/54
Add the two like fractions:
315/54 + 48/54 = 315 + 48/54 = 363/54
363/54 simplified gives 121/18
So, 35/6 + 48/54 = 121/18
In mixed form: 613/18

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