Add 48/7 and 35/9
1st number: 6 6/7, 2nd number: 3 8/9
48/7 + 35/9 is 677/63.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 9 is 63
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 63 - For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 9 = 63,
48/7 = 48 × 9/7 × 9 = 432/63 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 7 = 63,
35/9 = 35 × 7/9 × 7 = 245/63 - Add the two like fractions:
432/63 + 245/63 = 432 + 245/63 = 677/63 - So, 48/7 + 35/9 = 677/63
In mixed form: 1047/63
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