Add 48/2 and 12/7
1st number: 24 0/2, 2nd number: 1 5/7
48/2 + 12/7 is 180/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 7 is 14
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 14 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 7 = 14,
48/2 = 48 × 7/2 × 7 = 336/14 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 2 = 14,
12/7 = 12 × 2/7 × 2 = 24/14 - Add the two like fractions:
336/14 + 24/14 = 336 + 24/14 = 360/14 - 360/14 simplified gives 180/7
- So, 48/2 + 12/7 = 180/7
In mixed form: 255/7
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