Add 9/48 and 72/7
1st number: 9/48, 2nd number: 10 2/7
9/48 + 72/7 is 1173/112.
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,
9/48 = 9 × 7/48 × 7 = 63/336 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 48 = 336,
72/7 = 72 × 48/7 × 48 = 3456/336 - Add the two like fractions:
63/336 + 3456/336 = 63 + 3456/336 = 3519/336 - 3519/336 simplified gives 1173/112
- So, 9/48 + 72/7 = 1173/112
In mixed form: 1053/112
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