Add 49/6 and 70/48
1st number: 8 1/6, 2nd number: 1 22/48
49/6 + 70/48 is 77/8.
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,
70/48 = 70 × 1/48 × 1 = 70/48 - Add the two like fractions:
392/48 + 70/48 = 392 + 70/48 = 462/48 - 462/48 simplified gives 77/8
- So, 49/6 + 70/48 = 77/8
In mixed form: 95/8
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