Add 9/48 and 48/49
9/48 + 48/49 is 915/784.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 48 and 49 is 2352
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 2352 - For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 49 = 2352,
9/48 = 9 × 49/48 × 49 = 441/2352 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 48 = 2352,
48/49 = 48 × 48/49 × 48 = 2304/2352 - Add the two like fractions:
441/2352 + 2304/2352 = 441 + 2304/2352 = 2745/2352 - 2745/2352 simplified gives 915/784
- So, 9/48 + 48/49 = 915/784
In mixed form: 1131/784
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