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Add 8/48 and 49/36

1st number: 8/48, 2nd number: 1 13/36

8/48 + 49/36 is 55/36.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 48 and 36 is 144

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 144
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 3 = 144,
    8/48 = 8 × 3/48 × 3 = 24/144
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 4 = 144,
    49/36 = 49 × 4/36 × 4 = 196/144
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    24/144 + 196/144 = 24 + 196/144 = 220/144
  5. 220/144 simplified gives 55/36
  6. So, 8/48 + 49/36 = 55/36
    In mixed form: 119/36

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