Add 48/7 and 12/18, Solve 6 6/7 + 12/18 as a fraction

Add 48/7 and 12/18

1^st number: 6 6/7, 2^nd number: 12/18

48/7 + 12/18 is 158/21.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 18 is 126

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 126
For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 18 = 126,
48/7 = 48 × 18/7 × 18 = 864/126
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 7 = 126,
12/18 = 12 × 7/18 × 7 = 84/126
Add the two like fractions:
864/126 + 84/126 = 864 + 84/126 = 948/126
948/126 simplified gives 158/21
So, 48/7 + 12/18 = 158/21
In mixed form: 711/21

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