Add 48/72 and 9/7
1st number: 48/72, 2nd number: 1 2/7
48/72 + 9/7 is 41/21.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 72 and 7 is 504
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 504 - For the 1st fraction, since 72 × 7 = 504,
48/72 = 48 × 7/72 × 7 = 336/504 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 72 = 504,
9/7 = 9 × 72/7 × 72 = 648/504 - Add the two like fractions:
336/504 + 648/504 = 336 + 648/504 = 984/504 - 984/504 simplified gives 41/21
- So, 48/72 + 9/7 = 41/21
In mixed form: 120/21
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