Add 48/12 and 81/7
1st number: 4 0/12, 2nd number: 11 4/7
48/12 + 81/7 is 109/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 7 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 7 = 84,
48/12 = 48 × 7/12 × 7 = 336/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 12 = 84,
81/7 = 81 × 12/7 × 12 = 972/84 - Add the two like fractions:
336/84 + 972/84 = 336 + 972/84 = 1308/84 - 1308/84 simplified gives 109/7
- So, 48/12 + 81/7 = 109/7
In mixed form: 154/7
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