Add 49/30 and 1/48
1st number: 1 19/30, 2nd number: 1/48
49/30 + 1/48 is 397/240.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 48 is 240
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240 - For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 8 = 240,
49/30 = 49 × 8/30 × 8 = 392/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 5 = 240,
1/48 = 1 × 5/48 × 5 = 5/240 - Add the two like fractions:
392/240 + 5/240 = 392 + 5/240 = 397/240 - So, 49/30 + 1/48 = 397/240
In mixed form: 1157/240
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