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Add 27/50 and 90/48

1st number: 27/50, 2nd number: 1 42/48

27/50 + 90/48 is 483/200.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 50 and 48 is 1200

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1200
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 24 = 1200,
    27/50 = 27 × 24/50 × 24 = 648/1200
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 25 = 1200,
    90/48 = 90 × 25/48 × 25 = 2250/1200
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    648/1200 + 2250/1200 = 648 + 2250/1200 = 2898/1200
  5. 2898/1200 simplified gives 483/200
  6. So, 27/50 + 90/48 = 483/200
    In mixed form: 283/200

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