Add 3/18 and 48/7, Solve 3/18 + 6 6/7 as a fraction

Add 3/18 and 48/7

1^st number: 3/18, 2^nd number: 6 6/7

3/18 + 48/7 is 295/42.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 7 is 126

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 126
For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 7 = 126,
3/18 = 3 × 7/18 × 7 = 21/126
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 18 = 126,
48/7 = 48 × 18/7 × 18 = 864/126
Add the two like fractions:
21/126 + 864/126 = 21 + 864/126 = 885/126
885/126 simplified gives 295/42
So, 3/18 + 48/7 = 295/42
In mixed form: 71/42

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