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Add 72/7 and 48/54

1st number: 10 2/7, 2nd number: 48/54

72/7 + 48/54 is 704/63.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 7 and 54 is 378

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 378
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 54 = 378,
    72/7 = 72 × 54/7 × 54 = 3888/378
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 7 = 378,
    48/54 = 48 × 7/54 × 7 = 336/378
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    3888/378 + 336/378 = 3888 + 336/378 = 4224/378
  5. 4224/378 simplified gives 704/63
  6. So, 72/7 + 48/54 = 704/63
    In mixed form: 1111/63

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