Add 48/7 and 42/16
1st number: 6 6/7, 2nd number: 2 10/16
48/7 + 42/16 is 531/56.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 16 is 112
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 112 - For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 16 = 112,
48/7 = 48 × 16/7 × 16 = 768/112 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 7 = 112,
42/16 = 42 × 7/16 × 7 = 294/112 - Add the two like fractions:
768/112 + 294/112 = 768 + 294/112 = 1062/112 - 1062/112 simplified gives 531/56
- So, 48/7 + 42/16 = 531/56
In mixed form: 927/56
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