Add 48/3 and 54/21, Solve 16 0/3 + 2 12/21 as a fraction

Add 48/3 and 54/21

1^st number: 16 0/3, 2^nd number: 2 12/21

48/3 + 54/21 is 130/7.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 21 is 21

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 21
For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 7 = 21,
48/3 = 48 × 7/3 × 7 = 336/21
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 1 = 21,
54/21 = 54 × 1/21 × 1 = 54/21
Add the two like fractions:
336/21 + 54/21 = 336 + 54/21 = 390/21
390/21 simplified gives 130/7
So, 48/3 + 54/21 = 130/7
In mixed form: 184/7

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