Add 48/21 and 63/54, Solve 2 6/21 + 1 9/54 as a fraction

Add 48/21 and 63/54

1^st number: 2 6/21, 2^nd number: 1 9/54

48/21 + 63/54 is 145/42.

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,
63/54 = 63 × 7/54 × 7 = 441/378
Add the two like fractions:
864/378 + 441/378 = 864 + 441/378 = 1305/378
1305/378 simplified gives 145/42
So, 48/21 + 63/54 = 145/42
In mixed form: 319/42

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