Add 56/48 and 75/54, Solve 1 8/48 + 1 21/54 as a fraction

Add 56/48 and 75/54

1^st number: 1 8/48, 2^nd number: 1 21/54

56/48 + 75/54 is 23/9.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 48 and 54 is 432

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 432
For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 9 = 432,
56/48 = 56 × 9/48 × 9 = 504/432
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 8 = 432,
75/54 = 75 × 8/54 × 8 = 600/432
Add the two like fractions:
504/432 + 600/432 = 504 + 600/432 = 1104/432
1104/432 simplified gives 23/9
So, 56/48 + 75/54 = 23/9
In mixed form: 25/9

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