Add 2/49 and 84/48
1st number: 2/49, 2nd number: 1 36/48
2/49 + 84/48 is 351/196.
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,
2/49 = 2 × 48/49 × 48 = 96/2352 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 49 = 2352,
84/48 = 84 × 49/48 × 49 = 4116/2352 - Add the two like fractions:
96/2352 + 4116/2352 = 96 + 4116/2352 = 4212/2352 - 4212/2352 simplified gives 351/196
- So, 2/49 + 84/48 = 351/196
In mixed form: 1155/196
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