Add 48/4 and 24/49
1st number: 12 0/4, 2nd number: 24/49
48/4 + 24/49 is 612/49.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 49 is 196
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 196 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 49 = 196,
48/4 = 48 × 49/4 × 49 = 2352/196 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 4 = 196,
24/49 = 24 × 4/49 × 4 = 96/196 - Add the two like fractions:
2352/196 + 96/196 = 2352 + 96/196 = 2448/196 - 2448/196 simplified gives 612/49
- So, 48/4 + 24/49 = 612/49
In mixed form: 1224/49
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