Add 18/48 and 72/7
1st number: 18/48, 2nd number: 10 2/7
18/48 + 72/7 is 597/56.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 48 and 7 is 336
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 336 - For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 7 = 336,
18/48 = 18 × 7/48 × 7 = 126/336 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 48 = 336,
72/7 = 72 × 48/7 × 48 = 3456/336 - Add the two like fractions:
126/336 + 3456/336 = 126 + 3456/336 = 3582/336 - 3582/336 simplified gives 597/56
- So, 18/48 + 72/7 = 597/56
In mixed form: 1037/56
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