Add 8/7 and 18/48
1st number: 1 1/7, 2nd number: 18/48
8/7 + 18/48 is 85/56.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 48 is 336
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 336 - For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 48 = 336,
8/7 = 8 × 48/7 × 48 = 384/336 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 7 = 336,
18/48 = 18 × 7/48 × 7 = 126/336 - Add the two like fractions:
384/336 + 126/336 = 384 + 126/336 = 510/336 - 510/336 simplified gives 85/56
- So, 8/7 + 18/48 = 85/56
In mixed form: 129/56
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