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Add 54/48 and 35/6

1^st number: 1 6/48, 2^nd number: 5 5/6

54/48 + 35/6 is 167/24.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 48 and 6 is 48
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 48
2. For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 1 = 48,
   54/48 = 54 × 1/48 × 1 = 54/48
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 8 = 48,
   35/6 = 35 × 8/6 × 8 = 280/48
4. Add the two like fractions:
   54/48 + 280/48 = 54 + 280/48 = 334/48
5. 334/48 simplified gives 167/24
6. So, 54/48 + 35/6 = 167/24
   In mixed form: 623/24

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