Add 18/48 and 56/49
1st number: 18/48, 2nd number: 1 7/49
18/48 + 56/49 is 85/56.
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,
18/48 = 18 × 49/48 × 49 = 882/2352 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 48 = 2352,
56/49 = 56 × 48/49 × 48 = 2688/2352 - Add the two like fractions:
882/2352 + 2688/2352 = 882 + 2688/2352 = 3570/2352 - 3570/2352 simplified gives 85/56
- So, 18/48 + 56/49 = 85/56
In mixed form: 129/56
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