Add 49/24 and 1/48
1st number: 2 1/24, 2nd number: 1/48
49/24 + 1/48 is 33/16.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 48 is 48
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 48 - For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 2 = 48,
49/24 = 49 × 2/24 × 2 = 98/48 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 1 = 48,
1/48 = 1 × 1/48 × 1 = 1/48 - Add the two like fractions:
98/48 + 1/48 = 98 + 1/48 = 99/48 - 99/48 simplified gives 33/16
- So, 49/24 + 1/48 = 33/16
In mixed form: 21/16
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