Add 49/48 and 27/49
1st number: 1 1/48, 2nd number: 27/49
49/48 + 27/49 is 3697/2352.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 48 and 49 is 2352
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 2352 - For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 49 = 2352,
49/48 = 49 × 49/48 × 49 = 2401/2352 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 48 = 2352,
27/49 = 27 × 48/49 × 48 = 1296/2352 - Add the two like fractions:
2401/2352 + 1296/2352 = 2401 + 1296/2352 = 3697/2352 - So, 49/48 + 27/49 = 3697/2352
In mixed form: 11345/2352
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