Add 48/49 and 36/54
48/49 + 36/54 is 242/147.
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,
36/54 = 36 × 49/54 × 49 = 1764/2646 - Add the two like fractions:
2592/2646 + 1764/2646 = 2592 + 1764/2646 = 4356/2646 - 4356/2646 simplified gives 242/147
- So, 48/49 + 36/54 = 242/147
In mixed form: 195/147
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