Add 9/7 and 36/48, Solve 1 2/7 + 36/48 as a fraction

Add 9/7 and 36/48

1^st number: 1 2/7, 2^nd number: 36/48

9/7 + 36/48 is 57/28.

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,
9/7 = 9 × 48/7 × 48 = 432/336
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 7 = 336,
36/48 = 36 × 7/48 × 7 = 252/336
Add the two like fractions:
432/336 + 252/336 = 432 + 252/336 = 684/336
684/336 simplified gives 57/28
So, 9/7 + 36/48 = 57/28
In mixed form: 21/28

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