Add 48/7 and 4/54, Solve 6 6/7 + 4/54 as a fraction

Add 48/7 and 4/54

1^st number: 6 6/7, 2^nd number: 4/54

48/7 + 4/54 is 1310/189.

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,
4/54 = 4 × 7/54 × 7 = 28/378
Add the two like fractions:
2592/378 + 28/378 = 2592 + 28/378 = 2620/378
2620/378 simplified gives 1310/189
So, 48/7 + 4/54 = 1310/189
In mixed form: 6176/189

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