Add 49/4 and 15/48
1st number: 12 1/4, 2nd number: 15/48
49/4 + 15/48 is 201/16.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 48 is 48
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 48 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 12 = 48,
49/4 = 49 × 12/4 × 12 = 588/48 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 1 = 48,
15/48 = 15 × 1/48 × 1 = 15/48 - Add the two like fractions:
588/48 + 15/48 = 588 + 15/48 = 603/48 - 603/48 simplified gives 201/16
- So, 49/4 + 15/48 = 201/16
In mixed form: 129/16
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