Answers

Solutions by everydaycalculation.com

Answers.everydaycalculation.com » Add fractions

Add 1/48 and 49/18

1st number: 1/48, 2nd number: 2 13/18

1/48 + 49/18 is 395/144.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 48 and 18 is 144

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 144
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 3 = 144,
    1/48 = 1 × 3/48 × 3 = 3/144
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 8 = 144,
    49/18 = 49 × 8/18 × 8 = 392/144
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    3/144 + 392/144 = 3 + 392/144 = 395/144
  5. So, 1/48 + 49/18 = 395/144
    In mixed form: 2107/144

MathStep (Works offline)

Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad

Related:

© everydaycalculation.com