Add 48/49 and 24/54
48/49 + 24/54 is 628/441.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 49 and 54 is 2646
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 2646 - For the 1st fraction, since 49 × 54 = 2646,
48/49 = 48 × 54/49 × 54 = 2592/2646 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 49 = 2646,
24/54 = 24 × 49/54 × 49 = 1176/2646 - Add the two like fractions:
2592/2646 + 1176/2646 = 2592 + 1176/2646 = 3768/2646 - 3768/2646 simplified gives 628/441
- So, 48/49 + 24/54 = 628/441
In mixed form: 1187/441
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