Add 8/7 and 5/48
1st number: 1 1/7, 2nd number: 5/48
8/7 + 5/48 is 419/336.
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,
5/48 = 5 × 7/48 × 7 = 35/336 - Add the two like fractions:
384/336 + 35/336 = 384 + 35/336 = 419/336 - So, 8/7 + 5/48 = 419/336
In mixed form: 183/336
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