Add 48/28 and 5/49
1st number: 1 20/28, 2nd number: 5/49
48/28 + 5/49 is 89/49.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 49 is 196
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 196 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 7 = 196,
48/28 = 48 × 7/28 × 7 = 336/196 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 4 = 196,
5/49 = 5 × 4/49 × 4 = 20/196 - Add the two like fractions:
336/196 + 20/196 = 336 + 20/196 = 356/196 - 356/196 simplified gives 89/49
- So, 48/28 + 5/49 = 89/49
In mixed form: 140/49
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