Add 56/49 and 49/48
1st number: 1 7/49, 2nd number: 1 1/48
56/49 + 49/48 is 727/336.
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,
49/48 = 49 × 49/48 × 49 = 2401/2352 - Add the two like fractions:
2688/2352 + 2401/2352 = 2688 + 2401/2352 = 5089/2352 - 5089/2352 simplified gives 727/336
- So, 56/49 + 49/48 = 727/336
In mixed form: 255/336
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