Add 60/49 and 1/48
1st number: 1 11/49, 2nd number: 1/48
60/49 + 1/48 is 2929/2352.
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,
60/49 = 60 × 48/49 × 48 = 2880/2352 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 49 = 2352,
1/48 = 1 × 49/48 × 49 = 49/2352 - Add the two like fractions:
2880/2352 + 49/2352 = 2880 + 49/2352 = 2929/2352 - So, 60/49 + 1/48 = 2929/2352
In mixed form: 1577/2352
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