Add 48/9 and 14/49
1st number: 5 3/9, 2nd number: 14/49
48/9 + 14/49 is 118/21.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 49 is 441
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 441 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 49 = 441,
48/9 = 48 × 49/9 × 49 = 2352/441 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 9 = 441,
14/49 = 14 × 9/49 × 9 = 126/441 - Add the two like fractions:
2352/441 + 126/441 = 2352 + 126/441 = 2478/441 - 2478/441 simplified gives 118/21
- So, 48/9 + 14/49 = 118/21
In mixed form: 513/21
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