Add 49/5 and 56/48
1st number: 9 4/5, 2nd number: 1 8/48
49/5 + 56/48 is 329/30.
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,
56/48 = 56 × 5/48 × 5 = 280/240 - Add the two like fractions:
2352/240 + 280/240 = 2352 + 280/240 = 2632/240 - 2632/240 simplified gives 329/30
- So, 49/5 + 56/48 = 329/30
In mixed form: 1029/30
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