Add 48/7 and 24/36, Solve 6 6/7 + 24/36 as a fraction

Add 48/7 and 24/36

1^st number: 6 6/7, 2^nd number: 24/36

48/7 + 24/36 is 158/21.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 36 is 252

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252
For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 36 = 252,
48/7 = 48 × 36/7 × 36 = 1728/252
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 7 = 252,
24/36 = 24 × 7/36 × 7 = 168/252
Add the two like fractions:
1728/252 + 168/252 = 1728 + 168/252 = 1896/252
1896/252 simplified gives 158/21
So, 48/7 + 24/36 = 158/21
In mixed form: 711/21

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