Add 7/48 and 35/4
1st number: 7/48, 2nd number: 8 3/4
7/48 + 35/4 is 427/48.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 48 and 4 is 48
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 48 - For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 1 = 48,
7/48 = 7 × 1/48 × 1 = 7/48 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 12 = 48,
35/4 = 35 × 12/4 × 12 = 420/48 - Add the two like fractions:
7/48 + 420/48 = 7 + 420/48 = 427/48 - So, 7/48 + 35/4 = 427/48
In mixed form: 843/48
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