Add 48/6 and 81/7
1st number: 8 0/6, 2nd number: 11 4/7
48/6 + 81/7 is 137/7.
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,
81/7 = 81 × 6/7 × 6 = 486/42 - Add the two like fractions:
336/42 + 486/42 = 336 + 486/42 = 822/42 - 822/42 simplified gives 137/7
- So, 48/6 + 81/7 = 137/7
In mixed form: 194/7
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