Add 48/7 and 6/18
1st number: 6 6/7, 2nd number: 6/18
48/7 + 6/18 is 151/21.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 18 is 126
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 126 - For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 18 = 126,
48/7 = 48 × 18/7 × 18 = 864/126 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 7 = 126,
6/18 = 6 × 7/18 × 7 = 42/126 - Add the two like fractions:
864/126 + 42/126 = 864 + 42/126 = 906/126 - 906/126 simplified gives 151/21
- So, 48/7 + 6/18 = 151/21
In mixed form: 74/21
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