Add 7/6 and 54/48, Solve 1 1/6 + 1 6/48 as a fraction

Add 7/6 and 54/48

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

7/6 + 54/48 is 55/24.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 48 is 48

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 48
For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 8 = 48,
7/6 = 7 × 8/6 × 8 = 56/48
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 1 = 48,
54/48 = 54 × 1/48 × 1 = 54/48
Add the two like fractions:
56/48 + 54/48 = 56 + 54/48 = 110/48
110/48 simplified gives 55/24
So, 7/6 + 54/48 = 55/24
In mixed form: 27/24

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