Add 4/50 and 48/27
1st number: 4/50, 2nd number: 1 21/27
4/50 + 48/27 is 418/225.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 27 is 1350
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1350 - For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 27 = 1350,
4/50 = 4 × 27/50 × 27 = 108/1350 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 50 = 1350,
48/27 = 48 × 50/27 × 50 = 2400/1350 - Add the two like fractions:
108/1350 + 2400/1350 = 108 + 2400/1350 = 2508/1350 - 2508/1350 simplified gives 418/225
- So, 4/50 + 48/27 = 418/225
In mixed form: 1193/225
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