Add 49/48 and 54/4
1st number: 1 1/48, 2nd number: 13 2/4
49/48 + 54/4 is 697/48.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 48 and 4 is 48
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 48 - For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 1 = 48,
49/48 = 49 × 1/48 × 1 = 49/48 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 12 = 48,
54/4 = 54 × 12/4 × 12 = 648/48 - Add the two like fractions:
49/48 + 648/48 = 49 + 648/48 = 697/48 - So, 49/48 + 54/4 = 697/48
In mixed form: 1425/48
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