Add 48/49 and 4/9
48/49 + 4/9 is 628/441.
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,
4/9 = 4 × 49/9 × 49 = 196/441 - Add the two like fractions:
432/441 + 196/441 = 432 + 196/441 = 628/441 - So, 48/49 + 4/9 = 628/441
In mixed form: 1187/441
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