Add 48/7 and 16/18, Solve 6 6/7 + 16/18 as a fraction

Add 48/7 and 16/18

1^st number: 6 6/7, 2^nd number: 16/18

48/7 + 16/18 is 488/63.

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,
16/18 = 16 × 7/18 × 7 = 112/126
Add the two like fractions:
864/126 + 112/126 = 864 + 112/126 = 976/126
976/126 simplified gives 488/63
So, 48/7 + 16/18 = 488/63
In mixed form: 747/63

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