Add 84/49 and 7/48, Solve 1 35/49 + 7/48 as a fraction

Add 84/49 and 7/48

1^st number: 1 35/49, 2^nd number: 7/48

84/49 + 7/48 is 625/336.

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,
84/49 = 84 × 48/49 × 48 = 4032/2352
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 49 = 2352,
7/48 = 7 × 49/48 × 49 = 343/2352
Add the two like fractions:
4032/2352 + 343/2352 = 4032 + 343/2352 = 4375/2352
4375/2352 simplified gives 625/336
So, 84/49 + 7/48 = 625/336
In mixed form: 1289/336

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