Add 75/49 and 21/48
1st number: 1 26/49, 2nd number: 21/48
75/49 + 21/48 is 1543/784.
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,
75/49 = 75 × 48/49 × 48 = 3600/2352 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 49 = 2352,
21/48 = 21 × 49/48 × 49 = 1029/2352 - Add the two like fractions:
3600/2352 + 1029/2352 = 3600 + 1029/2352 = 4629/2352 - 4629/2352 simplified gives 1543/784
- So, 75/49 + 21/48 = 1543/784
In mixed form: 1759/784
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