Add 48/7 and 20/8
1st number: 6 6/7, 2nd number: 2 4/8
48/7 + 20/8 is 131/14.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 8 is 56
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56 - For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 8 = 56,
48/7 = 48 × 8/7 × 8 = 384/56 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 7 = 56,
20/8 = 20 × 7/8 × 7 = 140/56 - Add the two like fractions:
384/56 + 140/56 = 384 + 140/56 = 524/56 - 524/56 simplified gives 131/14
- So, 48/7 + 20/8 = 131/14
In mixed form: 95/14
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