Add 49/6 and 1/48
1st number: 8 1/6, 2nd number: 1/48
49/6 + 1/48 is 131/16.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 48 is 48
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 48 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 8 = 48,
49/6 = 49 × 8/6 × 8 = 392/48 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 1 = 48,
1/48 = 1 × 1/48 × 1 = 1/48 - Add the two like fractions:
392/48 + 1/48 = 392 + 1/48 = 393/48 - 393/48 simplified gives 131/16
- So, 49/6 + 1/48 = 131/16
In mixed form: 83/16
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