Add 48/49 and 48/18
1st number: 48/49, 2nd number: 2 12/18
48/49 + 48/18 is 536/147.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 49 and 18 is 882
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 882 - For the 1st fraction, since 49 × 18 = 882,
48/49 = 48 × 18/49 × 18 = 864/882 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 49 = 882,
48/18 = 48 × 49/18 × 49 = 2352/882 - Add the two like fractions:
864/882 + 2352/882 = 864 + 2352/882 = 3216/882 - 3216/882 simplified gives 536/147
- So, 48/49 + 48/18 = 536/147
In mixed form: 395/147
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