Add 56/49 and 2/48
1st number: 1 7/49, 2nd number: 2/48
56/49 + 2/48 is 199/168.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 49 and 48 is 2352
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 2352 - For the 1st fraction, since 49 × 48 = 2352,
56/49 = 56 × 48/49 × 48 = 2688/2352 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 49 = 2352,
2/48 = 2 × 49/48 × 49 = 98/2352 - Add the two like fractions:
2688/2352 + 98/2352 = 2688 + 98/2352 = 2786/2352 - 2786/2352 simplified gives 199/168
- So, 56/49 + 2/48 = 199/168
In mixed form: 131/168
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