Add 7/48 and 16/7
1st number: 7/48, 2nd number: 2 2/7
7/48 + 16/7 is 817/336.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 48 and 7 is 336
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 336 - For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 7 = 336,
7/48 = 7 × 7/48 × 7 = 49/336 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 48 = 336,
16/7 = 16 × 48/7 × 48 = 768/336 - Add the two like fractions:
49/336 + 768/336 = 49 + 768/336 = 817/336 - So, 7/48 + 16/7 = 817/336
In mixed form: 2145/336
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