Add 48/7 and 45/81
1st number: 6 6/7, 2nd number: 45/81
48/7 + 45/81 is 467/63.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 81 is 567
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 567 - For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 81 = 567,
48/7 = 48 × 81/7 × 81 = 3888/567 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 81 × 7 = 567,
45/81 = 45 × 7/81 × 7 = 315/567 - Add the two like fractions:
3888/567 + 315/567 = 3888 + 315/567 = 4203/567 - 4203/567 simplified gives 467/63
- So, 48/7 + 45/81 = 467/63
In mixed form: 726/63
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