Add 3/4 and 48/7
1st number: 3/4, 2nd number: 6 6/7
3/4 + 48/7 is 213/28.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 7 is 28
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 28 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 7 = 28,
3/4 = 3 × 7/4 × 7 = 21/28 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 4 = 28,
48/7 = 48 × 4/7 × 4 = 192/28 - Add the two like fractions:
21/28 + 192/28 = 21 + 192/28 = 213/28 - So, 3/4 + 48/7 = 213/28
In mixed form: 717/28
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