Add 7/2 and 9/48
1st number: 3 1/2, 2nd number: 9/48
7/2 + 9/48 is 59/16.
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,
9/48 = 9 × 1/48 × 1 = 9/48 - Add the two like fractions:
168/48 + 9/48 = 168 + 9/48 = 177/48 - 177/48 simplified gives 59/16
- So, 7/2 + 9/48 = 59/16
In mixed form: 311/16
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