Add 54/48 and 60/9, Solve 1 6/48 + 6 6/9 as a fraction

Add 54/48 and 60/9

1^st number: 1 6/48, 2^nd number: 6 6/9

54/48 + 60/9 is 187/24.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 48 and 9 is 144

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 144
For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 3 = 144,
54/48 = 54 × 3/48 × 3 = 162/144
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 16 = 144,
60/9 = 60 × 16/9 × 16 = 960/144
Add the two like fractions:
162/144 + 960/144 = 162 + 960/144 = 1122/144
1122/144 simplified gives 187/24
So, 54/48 + 60/9 = 187/24
In mixed form: 719/24

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