Add 10/7 and 84/48, Solve 1 3/7 + 1 36/48 as a fraction

Add 10/7 and 84/48

1^st number: 1 3/7, 2^nd number: 1 36/48

10/7 + 84/48 is 89/28.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 48 is 336

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 336
For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 48 = 336,
10/7 = 10 × 48/7 × 48 = 480/336
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 7 = 336,
84/48 = 84 × 7/48 × 7 = 588/336
Add the two like fractions:
480/336 + 588/336 = 480 + 588/336 = 1068/336
1068/336 simplified gives 89/28
So, 10/7 + 84/48 = 89/28
In mixed form: 35/28

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