Add 4/48 and 20/7
1st number: 4/48, 2nd number: 2 6/7
4/48 + 20/7 is 247/84.
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,
4/48 = 4 × 7/48 × 7 = 28/336 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 48 = 336,
20/7 = 20 × 48/7 × 48 = 960/336 - Add the two like fractions:
28/336 + 960/336 = 28 + 960/336 = 988/336 - 988/336 simplified gives 247/84
- So, 4/48 + 20/7 = 247/84
In mixed form: 279/84
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