Add 1/48 and 70/49
1st number: 1/48, 2nd number: 1 21/49
1/48 + 70/49 is 487/336.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 48 and 49 is 2352
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 2352 - For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 49 = 2352,
1/48 = 1 × 49/48 × 49 = 49/2352 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 48 = 2352,
70/49 = 70 × 48/49 × 48 = 3360/2352 - Add the two like fractions:
49/2352 + 3360/2352 = 49 + 3360/2352 = 3409/2352 - 3409/2352 simplified gives 487/336
- So, 1/48 + 70/49 = 487/336
In mixed form: 1151/336
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