Add 72/49 and 5/48
1st number: 1 23/49, 2nd number: 5/48
72/49 + 5/48 is 3701/2352.
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,
72/49 = 72 × 48/49 × 48 = 3456/2352 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 49 = 2352,
5/48 = 5 × 49/48 × 49 = 245/2352 - Add the two like fractions:
3456/2352 + 245/2352 = 3456 + 245/2352 = 3701/2352 - So, 72/49 + 5/48 = 3701/2352
In mixed form: 11349/2352
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