Add 7/6 and 72/48
1st number: 1 1/6, 2nd number: 1 24/48
7/6 + 72/48 is 8/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 48 is 48
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 48 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 8 = 48,
7/6 = 7 × 8/6 × 8 = 56/48 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 1 = 48,
72/48 = 72 × 1/48 × 1 = 72/48 - Add the two like fractions:
56/48 + 72/48 = 56 + 72/48 = 128/48 - 128/48 simplified gives 8/3
- So, 7/6 + 72/48 = 8/3
In mixed form: 22/3
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