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Add 48/18 and 49/48

1st number: 2 12/18, 2nd number: 1 1/48

48/18 + 49/48 is 59/16.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 18 and 48 is 144

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 144
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 8 = 144,
    48/18 = 48 × 8/18 × 8 = 384/144
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 3 = 144,
    49/48 = 49 × 3/48 × 3 = 147/144
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    384/144 + 147/144 = 384 + 147/144 = 531/144
  5. 531/144 simplified gives 59/16
  6. So, 48/18 + 49/48 = 59/16
    In mixed form: 311/16

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