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Add 54/2 and 48/49

1st number: 27 0/2, 2nd number: 48/49

54/2 + 48/49 is 1371/49.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 2 and 49 is 98

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 98
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 49 = 98,
    54/2 = 54 × 49/2 × 49 = 2646/98
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 2 = 98,
    48/49 = 48 × 2/49 × 2 = 96/98
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    2646/98 + 96/98 = 2646 + 96/98 = 2742/98
  5. 2742/98 simplified gives 1371/49
  6. So, 54/2 + 48/49 = 1371/49
    In mixed form: 2748/49

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