Add 96/18 and 48/49
1st number: 5 6/18, 2nd number: 48/49
96/18 + 48/49 is 928/147.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 49 is 882
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 882 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 49 = 882,
96/18 = 96 × 49/18 × 49 = 4704/882 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 18 = 882,
48/49 = 48 × 18/49 × 18 = 864/882 - Add the two like fractions:
4704/882 + 864/882 = 4704 + 864/882 = 5568/882 - 5568/882 simplified gives 928/147
- So, 96/18 + 48/49 = 928/147
In mixed form: 646/147
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