Add 7/6 and 49/48
1st number: 1 1/6, 2nd number: 1 1/48
7/6 + 49/48 is 35/16.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 48 is 48
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 48 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 8 = 48,
7/6 = 7 × 8/6 × 8 = 56/48 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 1 = 48,
49/48 = 49 × 1/48 × 1 = 49/48 - Add the two like fractions:
56/48 + 49/48 = 56 + 49/48 = 105/48 - 105/48 simplified gives 35/16
- So, 7/6 + 49/48 = 35/16
In mixed form: 23/16
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