Add 48/8 and 63/49
1st number: 6 0/8, 2nd number: 1 14/49
48/8 + 63/49 is 51/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 49 is 392
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 392 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 49 = 392,
48/8 = 48 × 49/8 × 49 = 2352/392 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 8 = 392,
63/49 = 63 × 8/49 × 8 = 504/392 - Add the two like fractions:
2352/392 + 504/392 = 2352 + 504/392 = 2856/392 - 2856/392 simplified gives 51/7
- So, 48/8 + 63/49 = 51/7
In mixed form: 72/7
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