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Add 48/7 and 32/54

1st number: 6 6/7, 2nd number: 32/54

48/7 + 32/54 is 1408/189.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 54 = 378,
    48/7 = 48 × 54/7 × 54 = 2592/378
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 7 = 378,
    32/54 = 32 × 7/54 × 7 = 224/378
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    2592/378 + 224/378 = 2592 + 224/378 = 2816/378
  5. 2816/378 simplified gives 1408/189
  6. So, 48/7 + 32/54 = 1408/189
    In mixed form: 785/189

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