Add 49/48 and 18/96
1st number: 1 1/48, 2nd number: 18/96
49/48 + 18/96 is 29/24.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 48 and 96 is 96
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 96 - For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 2 = 96,
49/48 = 49 × 2/48 × 2 = 98/96 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 1 = 96,
18/96 = 18 × 1/96 × 1 = 18/96 - Add the two like fractions:
98/96 + 18/96 = 98 + 18/96 = 116/96 - 116/96 simplified gives 29/24
- So, 49/48 + 18/96 = 29/24
In mixed form: 15/24
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