Add 48/6 and 21/54, Solve 8 0/6 + 21/54 as a fraction

Add 48/6 and 21/54

1^st number: 8 0/6, 2^nd number: 21/54

48/6 + 21/54 is 151/18.

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,
48/6 = 48 × 9/6 × 9 = 432/54
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 1 = 54,
21/54 = 21 × 1/54 × 1 = 21/54
Add the two like fractions:
432/54 + 21/54 = 432 + 21/54 = 453/54
453/54 simplified gives 151/18
So, 48/6 + 21/54 = 151/18
In mixed form: 87/18

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