Add 48/16 and 1/49
1st number: 3 0/16, 2nd number: 1/49
48/16 + 1/49 is 148/49.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 49 is 784
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 784 - For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 49 = 784,
48/16 = 48 × 49/16 × 49 = 2352/784 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 16 = 784,
1/49 = 1 × 16/49 × 16 = 16/784 - Add the two like fractions:
2352/784 + 16/784 = 2352 + 16/784 = 2368/784 - 2368/784 simplified gives 148/49
- So, 48/16 + 1/49 = 148/49
In mixed form: 31/49
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