Add 27/48 and 50/8
1st number: 27/48, 2nd number: 6 2/8
27/48 + 50/8 is 109/16.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 48 and 8 is 48
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 48 - For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 1 = 48,
27/48 = 27 × 1/48 × 1 = 27/48 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 6 = 48,
50/8 = 50 × 6/8 × 6 = 300/48 - Add the two like fractions:
27/48 + 300/48 = 27 + 300/48 = 327/48 - 327/48 simplified gives 109/16
- So, 27/48 + 50/8 = 109/16
In mixed form: 613/16
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