Add 7/49 and 50/48
1st number: 7/49, 2nd number: 1 2/48
7/49 + 50/48 is 199/168.
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,
50/48 = 50 × 49/48 × 49 = 2450/2352 - Add the two like fractions:
336/2352 + 2450/2352 = 336 + 2450/2352 = 2786/2352 - 2786/2352 simplified gives 199/168
- So, 7/49 + 50/48 = 199/168
In mixed form: 131/168
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