Add 48/49 and 2/9
48/49 + 2/9 is 530/441.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 49 and 9 is 441
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 441 - For the 1st fraction, since 49 × 9 = 441,
48/49 = 48 × 9/49 × 9 = 432/441 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 49 = 441,
2/9 = 2 × 49/9 × 49 = 98/441 - Add the two like fractions:
432/441 + 98/441 = 432 + 98/441 = 530/441 - So, 48/49 + 2/9 = 530/441
In mixed form: 189/441
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