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Add 4/49 and 50/48

1st number: 4/49, 2nd number: 1 2/48

4/49 + 50/48 is 1321/1176.

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,
    4/49 = 4 × 48/49 × 48 = 192/2352
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 49 = 2352,
    50/48 = 50 × 49/48 × 49 = 2450/2352
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    192/2352 + 2450/2352 = 192 + 2450/2352 = 2642/2352
  5. 2642/2352 simplified gives 1321/1176
  6. So, 4/49 + 50/48 = 1321/1176
    In mixed form: 1145/1176

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