Add 7/48 and 7/3
1st number: 7/48, 2nd number: 2 1/3
7/48 + 7/3 is 119/48.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 48 and 3 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 3 × 16 = 48,
7/3 = 7 × 16/3 × 16 = 112/48 - Add the two like fractions:
7/48 + 112/48 = 7 + 112/48 = 119/48 - So, 7/48 + 7/3 = 119/48
In mixed form: 223/48
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