Add 3/49 and 72/48
1st number: 3/49, 2nd number: 1 24/48
3/49 + 72/48 is 153/98.
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,
3/49 = 3 × 48/49 × 48 = 144/2352 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 49 = 2352,
72/48 = 72 × 49/48 × 49 = 3528/2352 - Add the two like fractions:
144/2352 + 3528/2352 = 144 + 3528/2352 = 3672/2352 - 3672/2352 simplified gives 153/98
- So, 3/49 + 72/48 = 153/98
In mixed form: 155/98
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