Add 1/10 and 48/7
1st number: 1/10, 2nd number: 6 6/7
1/10 + 48/7 is 487/70.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 7 is 70
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 70 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 7 = 70,
1/10 = 1 × 7/10 × 7 = 7/70 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 10 = 70,
48/7 = 48 × 10/7 × 10 = 480/70 - Add the two like fractions:
7/70 + 480/70 = 7 + 480/70 = 487/70 - So, 1/10 + 48/7 = 487/70
In mixed form: 667/70
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