Add 9/6 and 48/7
1st number: 1 3/6, 2nd number: 6 6/7
9/6 + 48/7 is 117/14.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 7 is 42
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 42 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 7 = 42,
9/6 = 9 × 7/6 × 7 = 63/42 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 6 = 42,
48/7 = 48 × 6/7 × 6 = 288/42 - Add the two like fractions:
63/42 + 288/42 = 63 + 288/42 = 351/42 - 351/42 simplified gives 117/14
- So, 9/6 + 48/7 = 117/14
In mixed form: 85/14
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