Add 48/3 and 18/7
1st number: 16 0/3, 2nd number: 2 4/7
48/3 + 18/7 is 130/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 7 is 21
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 21 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 7 = 21,
48/3 = 48 × 7/3 × 7 = 336/21 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 3 = 21,
18/7 = 18 × 3/7 × 3 = 54/21 - Add the two like fractions:
336/21 + 54/21 = 336 + 54/21 = 390/21 - 390/21 simplified gives 130/7
- So, 48/3 + 18/7 = 130/7
In mixed form: 184/7
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