Add 6/49 and 81/48
1st number: 6/49, 2nd number: 1 33/48
6/49 + 81/48 is 1419/784.
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,
6/49 = 6 × 48/49 × 48 = 288/2352 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 49 = 2352,
81/48 = 81 × 49/48 × 49 = 3969/2352 - Add the two like fractions:
288/2352 + 3969/2352 = 288 + 3969/2352 = 4257/2352 - 4257/2352 simplified gives 1419/784
- So, 6/49 + 81/48 = 1419/784
In mixed form: 1635/784
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