Add 48/21 and 12/54, Solve 2 6/21 + 12/54 as a fraction

Add 48/21 and 12/54

1^st number: 2 6/21, 2^nd number: 12/54

48/21 + 12/54 is 158/63.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 21 and 54 is 378

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 378
For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 18 = 378,
48/21 = 48 × 18/21 × 18 = 864/378
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 7 = 378,
12/54 = 12 × 7/54 × 7 = 84/378
Add the two like fractions:
864/378 + 84/378 = 864 + 84/378 = 948/378
948/378 simplified gives 158/63
So, 48/21 + 12/54 = 158/63
In mixed form: 232/63

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