Add 48/9 and 49/48
1st number: 5 3/9, 2nd number: 1 1/48
48/9 + 49/48 is 305/48.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 48 is 144
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 144 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 16 = 144,
48/9 = 48 × 16/9 × 16 = 768/144 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 3 = 144,
49/48 = 49 × 3/48 × 3 = 147/144 - Add the two like fractions:
768/144 + 147/144 = 768 + 147/144 = 915/144 - 915/144 simplified gives 305/48
- So, 48/9 + 49/48 = 305/48
In mixed form: 617/48
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