Add 7/4 and 2/48
1st number: 1 3/4, 2nd number: 2/48
7/4 + 2/48 is 43/24.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 48 is 48
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 48 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 12 = 48,
7/4 = 7 × 12/4 × 12 = 84/48 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 1 = 48,
2/48 = 2 × 1/48 × 1 = 2/48 - Add the two like fractions:
84/48 + 2/48 = 84 + 2/48 = 86/48 - 86/48 simplified gives 43/24
- So, 7/4 + 2/48 = 43/24
In mixed form: 119/24
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