Add 49/5 and 14/48
1st number: 9 4/5, 2nd number: 14/48
49/5 + 14/48 is 1211/120.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 48 is 240
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 48 = 240,
49/5 = 49 × 48/5 × 48 = 2352/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 5 = 240,
14/48 = 14 × 5/48 × 5 = 70/240 - Add the two like fractions:
2352/240 + 70/240 = 2352 + 70/240 = 2422/240 - 2422/240 simplified gives 1211/120
- So, 49/5 + 14/48 = 1211/120
In mixed form: 1011/120
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