Add 48/7 and 15/72
1st number: 6 6/7, 2nd number: 15/72
48/7 + 15/72 is 1187/168.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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,
15/72 = 15 × 7/72 × 7 = 105/504 - Add the two like fractions:
3456/504 + 105/504 = 3456 + 105/504 = 3561/504 - 3561/504 simplified gives 1187/168
- So, 48/7 + 15/72 = 1187/168
In mixed form: 711/168
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