Add 1/48 and 98/81, Solve 1/48 + 1 17/81 as a fraction

Add 1/48 and 98/81

1^st number: 1/48, 2^nd number: 1 17/81

1/48 + 98/81 is 1595/1296.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 48 and 81 is 1296

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1296
For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 27 = 1296,
1/48 = 1 × 27/48 × 27 = 27/1296
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 81 × 16 = 1296,
98/81 = 98 × 16/81 × 16 = 1568/1296
Add the two like fractions:
27/1296 + 1568/1296 = 27 + 1568/1296 = 1595/1296
So, 1/48 + 98/81 = 1595/1296
In mixed form: 1299/1296

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