Add 48/49 and 20/8
1st number: 48/49, 2nd number: 2 4/8
48/49 + 20/8 is 341/98.
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,
20/8 = 20 × 49/8 × 49 = 980/392 - Add the two like fractions:
384/392 + 980/392 = 384 + 980/392 = 1364/392 - 1364/392 simplified gives 341/98
- So, 48/49 + 20/8 = 341/98
In mixed form: 347/98
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