Add 1/49 and 75/48
1st number: 1/49, 2nd number: 1 27/48
1/49 + 75/48 is 1241/784.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 49 and 48 is 2352
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 2352 - For the 1st fraction, since 49 × 48 = 2352,
1/49 = 1 × 48/49 × 48 = 48/2352 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 49 = 2352,
75/48 = 75 × 49/48 × 49 = 3675/2352 - Add the two like fractions:
48/2352 + 3675/2352 = 48 + 3675/2352 = 3723/2352 - 3723/2352 simplified gives 1241/784
- So, 1/49 + 75/48 = 1241/784
In mixed form: 1457/784
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