Add 48/7 and 12/72, Solve 6 6/7 + 12/72 as a fraction

Add 48/7 and 12/72

1^st number: 6 6/7, 2^nd number: 12/72

48/7 + 12/72 is 295/42.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 72 is 504

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 504
For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 72 = 504,
48/7 = 48 × 72/7 × 72 = 3456/504
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 72 × 7 = 504,
12/72 = 12 × 7/72 × 7 = 84/504
Add the two like fractions:
3456/504 + 84/504 = 3456 + 84/504 = 3540/504
3540/504 simplified gives 295/42
So, 48/7 + 12/72 = 295/42
In mixed form: 71/42

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