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Add 4/48 and 81/7

1st number: 4/48, 2nd number: 11 4/7

4/48 + 81/7 is 979/84.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 7 = 336,
    4/48 = 4 × 7/48 × 7 = 28/336
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 48 = 336,
    81/7 = 81 × 48/7 × 48 = 3888/336
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    28/336 + 3888/336 = 28 + 3888/336 = 3916/336
  5. 3916/336 simplified gives 979/84
  6. So, 4/48 + 81/7 = 979/84
    In mixed form: 1155/84

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