Add 8/48 and 36/7
1st number: 8/48, 2nd number: 5 1/7
8/48 + 36/7 is 223/42.
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,
8/48 = 8 × 7/48 × 7 = 56/336 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 48 = 336,
36/7 = 36 × 48/7 × 48 = 1728/336 - Add the two like fractions:
56/336 + 1728/336 = 56 + 1728/336 = 1784/336 - 1784/336 simplified gives 223/42
- So, 8/48 + 36/7 = 223/42
In mixed form: 513/42
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