Add 2/48 and 49/18
1st number: 2/48, 2nd number: 2 13/18
2/48 + 49/18 is 199/72.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 48 and 18 is 144
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 144 - For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 3 = 144,
2/48 = 2 × 3/48 × 3 = 6/144 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 8 = 144,
49/18 = 49 × 8/18 × 8 = 392/144 - Add the two like fractions:
6/144 + 392/144 = 6 + 392/144 = 398/144 - 398/144 simplified gives 199/72
- So, 2/48 + 49/18 = 199/72
In mixed form: 255/72
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