Add 36/9 and 7/48
1st number: 4 0/9, 2nd number: 7/48
36/9 + 7/48 is 199/48.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 48 is 144
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 144 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 16 = 144,
36/9 = 36 × 16/9 × 16 = 576/144 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 3 = 144,
7/48 = 7 × 3/48 × 3 = 21/144 - Add the two like fractions:
576/144 + 21/144 = 576 + 21/144 = 597/144 - 597/144 simplified gives 199/48
- So, 36/9 + 7/48 = 199/48
In mixed form: 47/48
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