Add 48/5 and 18/7
1st number: 9 3/5, 2nd number: 2 4/7
48/5 + 18/7 is 426/35.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 7 is 35
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 35 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 7 = 35,
48/5 = 48 × 7/5 × 7 = 336/35 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 5 = 35,
18/7 = 18 × 5/7 × 5 = 90/35 - Add the two like fractions:
336/35 + 90/35 = 336 + 90/35 = 426/35 - So, 48/5 + 18/7 = 426/35
In mixed form: 126/35
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