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Add 48/7 and 56/54

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

48/7 + 56/54 is 1492/189.

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,
    56/54 = 56 × 7/54 × 7 = 392/378
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    2592/378 + 392/378 = 2592 + 392/378 = 2984/378
  5. 2984/378 simplified gives 1492/189
  6. So, 48/7 + 56/54 = 1492/189
    In mixed form: 7169/189

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