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Add 7/48 and 18/7

1st number: 7/48, 2nd number: 2 4/7

7/48 + 18/7 is 913/336.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 7 = 336,
    7/48 = 7 × 7/48 × 7 = 49/336
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 48 = 336,
    18/7 = 18 × 48/7 × 48 = 864/336
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    49/336 + 864/336 = 49 + 864/336 = 913/336
  5. So, 7/48 + 18/7 = 913/336
    In mixed form: 2241/336

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