Add 7/48 and 63/7
1st number: 7/48, 2nd number: 9 0/7
7/48 + 63/7 is 439/48.
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,
63/7 = 63 × 48/7 × 48 = 3024/336 - Add the two like fractions:
49/336 + 3024/336 = 49 + 3024/336 = 3073/336 - 3073/336 simplified gives 439/48
- So, 7/48 + 63/7 = 439/48
In mixed form: 97/48
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