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Add 3/49 and 18/48

3/49 + 18/48 is 171/392.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 49 × 48 = 2352,
    3/49 = 3 × 48/49 × 48 = 144/2352
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 49 = 2352,
    18/48 = 18 × 49/48 × 49 = 882/2352
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    144/2352 + 882/2352 = 144 + 882/2352 = 1026/2352
  5. 1026/2352 simplified gives 171/392
  6. So, 3/49 + 18/48 = 171/392

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