Add 49/15 and 2/48
1st number: 3 4/15, 2nd number: 2/48
49/15 + 2/48 is 397/120.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 48 is 240
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 16 = 240,
49/15 = 49 × 16/15 × 16 = 784/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 5 = 240,
2/48 = 2 × 5/48 × 5 = 10/240 - Add the two like fractions:
784/240 + 10/240 = 784 + 10/240 = 794/240 - 794/240 simplified gives 397/120
- So, 49/15 + 2/48 = 397/120
In mixed form: 337/120
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