Add 48/9 and 36/7
1st number: 5 3/9, 2nd number: 5 1/7
48/9 + 36/7 is 220/21.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 7 is 63
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 63 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 7 = 63,
48/9 = 48 × 7/9 × 7 = 336/63 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 9 = 63,
36/7 = 36 × 9/7 × 9 = 324/63 - Add the two like fractions:
336/63 + 324/63 = 336 + 324/63 = 660/63 - 660/63 simplified gives 220/21
- So, 48/9 + 36/7 = 220/21
In mixed form: 1010/21
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