Add 48/4 and 5/7
1st number: 12 0/4, 2nd number: 5/7
48/4 + 5/7 is 89/7.
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,
48/4 = 48 × 7/4 × 7 = 336/28 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 4 = 28,
5/7 = 5 × 4/7 × 4 = 20/28 - Add the two like fractions:
336/28 + 20/28 = 336 + 20/28 = 356/28 - 356/28 simplified gives 89/7
- So, 48/4 + 5/7 = 89/7
In mixed form: 125/7
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 96/4+5/7 48/4+10/7 48/8+5/7 48/4+5/14 48/4+15/7 48/12+5/7 48/4+5/21 48/4+25/7 48/20+5/7 48/4+5/35 48/4+35/7 48/28+5/7 48/4+5/49