Add 48/49 and 1/8
48/49 + 1/8 is 433/392.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 49 and 8 is 392
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 392 - For the 1st fraction, since 49 × 8 = 392,
48/49 = 48 × 8/49 × 8 = 384/392 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 49 = 392,
1/8 = 1 × 49/8 × 49 = 49/392 - Add the two like fractions:
384/392 + 49/392 = 384 + 49/392 = 433/392 - So, 48/49 + 1/8 = 433/392
In mixed form: 141/392
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