Add 48/7 and 9/32
1st number: 6 6/7, 2nd number: 9/32
48/7 + 9/32 is 1599/224.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 32 is 224
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 224 - For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 32 = 224,
48/7 = 48 × 32/7 × 32 = 1536/224 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 7 = 224,
9/32 = 9 × 7/32 × 7 = 63/224 - Add the two like fractions:
1536/224 + 63/224 = 1536 + 63/224 = 1599/224 - So, 48/7 + 9/32 = 1599/224
In mixed form: 731/224
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