Add 48/24 and 4/49
1st number: 2 0/24, 2nd number: 4/49
48/24 + 4/49 is 102/49.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 49 is 1176
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1176 - For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 49 = 1176,
48/24 = 48 × 49/24 × 49 = 2352/1176 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 24 = 1176,
4/49 = 4 × 24/49 × 24 = 96/1176 - Add the two like fractions:
2352/1176 + 96/1176 = 2352 + 96/1176 = 2448/1176 - 2448/1176 simplified gives 102/49
- So, 48/24 + 4/49 = 102/49
In mixed form: 24/49
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