Add 1/49 and 48/9
1st number: 1/49, 2nd number: 5 3/9
1/49 + 48/9 is 787/147.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 49 and 9 is 441
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 441 - For the 1st fraction, since 49 × 9 = 441,
1/49 = 1 × 9/49 × 9 = 9/441 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 49 = 441,
48/9 = 48 × 49/9 × 49 = 2352/441 - Add the two like fractions:
9/441 + 2352/441 = 9 + 2352/441 = 2361/441 - 2361/441 simplified gives 787/147
- So, 1/49 + 48/9 = 787/147
In mixed form: 552/147
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