Add 70/21 and 48/54, Solve 3 7/21 + 48/54 as a fraction

Add 70/21 and 48/54

1^st number: 3 7/21, 2^nd number: 48/54

70/21 + 48/54 is 38/9.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 21 and 54 is 378

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 378
For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 18 = 378,
70/21 = 70 × 18/21 × 18 = 1260/378
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 7 = 378,
48/54 = 48 × 7/54 × 7 = 336/378
Add the two like fractions:
1260/378 + 336/378 = 1260 + 336/378 = 1596/378
1596/378 simplified gives 38/9
So, 70/21 + 48/54 = 38/9
In mixed form: 42/9

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