Add 6/2 and 49/48
1st number: 3 0/2, 2nd number: 1 1/48
6/2 + 49/48 is 193/48.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 48 is 48
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 48 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 24 = 48,
6/2 = 6 × 24/2 × 24 = 144/48 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 1 = 48,
49/48 = 49 × 1/48 × 1 = 49/48 - Add the two like fractions:
144/48 + 49/48 = 144 + 49/48 = 193/48 - So, 6/2 + 49/48 = 193/48
In mixed form: 41/48
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