Add 48/6 and 49/48
1st number: 8 0/6, 2nd number: 1 1/48
48/6 + 49/48 is 433/48.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 48 is 48
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 48 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 8 = 48,
48/6 = 48 × 8/6 × 8 = 384/48 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 1 = 48,
49/48 = 49 × 1/48 × 1 = 49/48 - Add the two like fractions:
384/48 + 49/48 = 384 + 49/48 = 433/48 - So, 48/6 + 49/48 = 433/48
In mixed form: 91/48
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