Add 48/25 and 50/54
1st number: 1 23/25, 2nd number: 50/54
48/25 + 50/54 is 1921/675.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 25 and 54 is 1350
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1350 - For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 54 = 1350,
48/25 = 48 × 54/25 × 54 = 2592/1350 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 25 = 1350,
50/54 = 50 × 25/54 × 25 = 1250/1350 - Add the two like fractions:
2592/1350 + 1250/1350 = 2592 + 1250/1350 = 3842/1350 - 3842/1350 simplified gives 1921/675
- So, 48/25 + 50/54 = 1921/675
In mixed form: 2571/675
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