Add 48/7 and 12/16
1st number: 6 6/7, 2nd number: 12/16
48/7 + 12/16 is 213/28.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 16 is 112
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 112 - For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 16 = 112,
48/7 = 48 × 16/7 × 16 = 768/112 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 7 = 112,
12/16 = 12 × 7/16 × 7 = 84/112 - Add the two like fractions:
768/112 + 84/112 = 768 + 84/112 = 852/112 - 852/112 simplified gives 213/28
- So, 48/7 + 12/16 = 213/28
In mixed form: 717/28
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