Add 48/6 and 18/7
1st number: 8 0/6, 2nd number: 2 4/7
48/6 + 18/7 is 74/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 7 is 42
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 42 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 7 = 42,
48/6 = 48 × 7/6 × 7 = 336/42 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 6 = 42,
18/7 = 18 × 6/7 × 6 = 108/42 - Add the two like fractions:
336/42 + 108/42 = 336 + 108/42 = 444/42 - 444/42 simplified gives 74/7
- So, 48/6 + 18/7 = 74/7
In mixed form: 104/7
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