Add 48/18 and 4/7
1st number: 2 12/18, 2nd number: 4/7
48/18 + 4/7 is 68/21.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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,
48/18 = 48 × 7/18 × 7 = 336/126 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 18 = 126,
4/7 = 4 × 18/7 × 18 = 72/126 - Add the two like fractions:
336/126 + 72/126 = 336 + 72/126 = 408/126 - 408/126 simplified gives 68/21
- So, 48/18 + 4/7 = 68/21
In mixed form: 35/21
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