Add 1/12 and 48/7
1st number: 1/12, 2nd number: 6 6/7
1/12 + 48/7 is 583/84.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 7 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 7 = 84,
1/12 = 1 × 7/12 × 7 = 7/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 12 = 84,
48/7 = 48 × 12/7 × 12 = 576/84 - Add the two like fractions:
7/84 + 576/84 = 7 + 576/84 = 583/84 - So, 1/12 + 48/7 = 583/84
In mixed form: 679/84
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