Add 6/10 and 48/7
1st number: 6/10, 2nd number: 6 6/7
6/10 + 48/7 is 261/35.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 7 is 70
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 70 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 7 = 70,
6/10 = 6 × 7/10 × 7 = 42/70 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 10 = 70,
48/7 = 48 × 10/7 × 10 = 480/70 - Add the two like fractions:
42/70 + 480/70 = 42 + 480/70 = 522/70 - 522/70 simplified gives 261/35
- So, 6/10 + 48/7 = 261/35
In mixed form: 716/35
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