Add 54/48 and 35/21, Solve 1 6/48 + 1 14/21 as a fraction

Add 54/48 and 35/21

1^st number: 1 6/48, 2^nd number: 1 14/21

54/48 + 35/21 is 67/24.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 48 and 21 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 21 × 16 = 336,
35/21 = 35 × 16/21 × 16 = 560/336
Add the two like fractions:
378/336 + 560/336 = 378 + 560/336 = 938/336
938/336 simplified gives 67/24
So, 54/48 + 35/21 = 67/24
In mixed form: 219/24

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