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Add 18/5 and 49/48

1st number: 3 3/5, 2nd number: 1 1/48

18/5 + 49/48 is 1109/240.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 5 and 48 is 240

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 48 = 240,
    18/5 = 18 × 48/5 × 48 = 864/240
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 5 = 240,
    49/48 = 49 × 5/48 × 5 = 245/240
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    864/240 + 245/240 = 864 + 245/240 = 1109/240
  5. So, 18/5 + 49/48 = 1109/240
    In mixed form: 4149/240

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