Add 49/48 and 12/7, Solve 1 1/48 + 1 5/7 as a fraction

Add 49/48 and 12/7

1^st number: 1 1/48, 2^nd number: 1 5/7

49/48 + 12/7 is 919/336.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 48 and 7 is 336

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 336
For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 7 = 336,
49/48 = 49 × 7/48 × 7 = 343/336
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 48 = 336,
12/7 = 12 × 48/7 × 48 = 576/336
Add the two like fractions:
343/336 + 576/336 = 343 + 576/336 = 919/336
So, 49/48 + 12/7 = 919/336
In mixed form: 2247/336

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