Add 81/48 and 24/7
1st number: 1 33/48, 2nd number: 3 3/7
81/48 + 24/7 is 573/112.
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,
81/48 = 81 × 7/48 × 7 = 567/336 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 48 = 336,
24/7 = 24 × 48/7 × 48 = 1152/336 - Add the two like fractions:
567/336 + 1152/336 = 567 + 1152/336 = 1719/336 - 1719/336 simplified gives 573/112
- So, 81/48 + 24/7 = 573/112
In mixed form: 513/112
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