Add 54/48 and 10/8, Solve 1 6/48 + 1 2/8 as a fraction

Add 54/48 and 10/8

1^st number: 1 6/48, 2^nd number: 1 2/8

54/48 + 10/8 is 19/8.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 48 and 8 is 48

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 48
For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 1 = 48,
54/48 = 54 × 1/48 × 1 = 54/48
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 6 = 48,
10/8 = 10 × 6/8 × 6 = 60/48
Add the two like fractions:
54/48 + 60/48 = 54 + 60/48 = 114/48
114/48 simplified gives 19/8
So, 54/48 + 10/8 = 19/8
In mixed form: 23/8

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