Add 7/49 and 35/48
7/49 + 35/48 is 293/336.
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,
7/49 = 7 × 48/49 × 48 = 336/2352 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 49 = 2352,
35/48 = 35 × 49/48 × 49 = 1715/2352 - Add the two like fractions:
336/2352 + 1715/2352 = 336 + 1715/2352 = 2051/2352 - 2051/2352 simplified gives 293/336
- So, 7/49 + 35/48 = 293/336
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