Add 48/7 and 16/54, Solve 6 6/7 + 16/54 as a fraction

Add 48/7 and 16/54

1^st number: 6 6/7, 2^nd number: 16/54

48/7 + 16/54 is 1352/189.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 54 is 378

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 378
For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 54 = 378,
48/7 = 48 × 54/7 × 54 = 2592/378
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 7 = 378,
16/54 = 16 × 7/54 × 7 = 112/378
Add the two like fractions:
2592/378 + 112/378 = 2592 + 112/378 = 2704/378
2704/378 simplified gives 1352/189
So, 48/7 + 16/54 = 1352/189
In mixed form: 729/189

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