Add 18/7 and 48/81
1st number: 2 4/7, 2nd number: 48/81
18/7 + 48/81 is 598/189.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 81 is 567
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 567 - For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 81 = 567,
18/7 = 18 × 81/7 × 81 = 1458/567 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 81 × 7 = 567,
48/81 = 48 × 7/81 × 7 = 336/567 - Add the two like fractions:
1458/567 + 336/567 = 1458 + 336/567 = 1794/567 - 1794/567 simplified gives 598/189
- So, 18/7 + 48/81 = 598/189
In mixed form: 331/189
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