Add 48/7 and 16/72, Solve 6 6/7 + 16/72 as a fraction

Add 48/7 and 16/72

1^st number: 6 6/7, 2^nd number: 16/72

48/7 + 16/72 is 446/63.

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,
16/72 = 16 × 7/72 × 7 = 112/504
Add the two like fractions:
3456/504 + 112/504 = 3456 + 112/504 = 3568/504
3568/504 simplified gives 446/63
So, 48/7 + 16/72 = 446/63
In mixed form: 75/63

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