Add 35/48 and 90/50
1st number: 35/48, 2nd number: 1 40/50
35/48 + 90/50 is 607/240.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 48 and 50 is 1200
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1200 - For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 25 = 1200,
35/48 = 35 × 25/48 × 25 = 875/1200 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 24 = 1200,
90/50 = 90 × 24/50 × 24 = 2160/1200 - Add the two like fractions:
875/1200 + 2160/1200 = 875 + 2160/1200 = 3035/1200 - 3035/1200 simplified gives 607/240
- So, 35/48 + 90/50 = 607/240
In mixed form: 2127/240
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