Add 36/45 and 50/48
1st number: 36/45, 2nd number: 1 2/48
36/45 + 50/48 is 221/120.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 45 and 48 is 720
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 720 - For the 1st fraction, since 45 × 16 = 720,
36/45 = 36 × 16/45 × 16 = 576/720 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 15 = 720,
50/48 = 50 × 15/48 × 15 = 750/720 - Add the two like fractions:
576/720 + 750/720 = 576 + 750/720 = 1326/720 - 1326/720 simplified gives 221/120
- So, 36/45 + 50/48 = 221/120
In mixed form: 1101/120
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