Add 54/48 and 8/49
1st number: 1 6/48, 2nd number: 8/49
54/48 + 8/49 is 505/392.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 48 and 49 is 2352
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 2352 - For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 49 = 2352,
54/48 = 54 × 49/48 × 49 = 2646/2352 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 48 = 2352,
8/49 = 8 × 48/49 × 48 = 384/2352 - Add the two like fractions:
2646/2352 + 384/2352 = 2646 + 384/2352 = 3030/2352 - 3030/2352 simplified gives 505/392
- So, 54/48 + 8/49 = 505/392
In mixed form: 1113/392
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