Add 7/2 and 7/48
1st number: 3 1/2, 2nd number: 7/48
7/2 + 7/48 is 175/48.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 48 is 48
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 48 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 24 = 48,
7/2 = 7 × 24/2 × 24 = 168/48 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 1 = 48,
7/48 = 7 × 1/48 × 1 = 7/48 - Add the two like fractions:
168/48 + 7/48 = 168 + 7/48 = 175/48 - So, 7/2 + 7/48 = 175/48
In mixed form: 331/48
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