Add 45/4 and 50/48
1st number: 11 1/4, 2nd number: 1 2/48
45/4 + 50/48 is 295/24.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 48 is 48
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 48 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 12 = 48,
45/4 = 45 × 12/4 × 12 = 540/48 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 1 = 48,
50/48 = 50 × 1/48 × 1 = 50/48 - Add the two like fractions:
540/48 + 50/48 = 540 + 50/48 = 590/48 - 590/48 simplified gives 295/24
- So, 45/4 + 50/48 = 295/24
In mixed form: 127/24
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