Add 54/48 and 18/56, Solve 1 6/48 + 18/56 as a fraction

Add 54/48 and 18/56

1^st number: 1 6/48, 2^nd number: 18/56

54/48 + 18/56 is 81/56.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 48 and 56 is 336

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 336
For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 7 = 336,
54/48 = 54 × 7/48 × 7 = 378/336
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 6 = 336,
18/56 = 18 × 6/56 × 6 = 108/336
Add the two like fractions:
378/336 + 108/336 = 378 + 108/336 = 486/336
486/336 simplified gives 81/56
So, 54/48 + 18/56 = 81/56
In mixed form: 125/56

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