Add 48/27 and 42/50
1st number: 1 21/27, 2nd number: 42/50
48/27 + 42/50 is 589/225.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 50 is 1350
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1350 - For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 50 = 1350,
48/27 = 48 × 50/27 × 50 = 2400/1350 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 27 = 1350,
42/50 = 42 × 27/50 × 27 = 1134/1350 - Add the two like fractions:
2400/1350 + 1134/1350 = 2400 + 1134/1350 = 3534/1350 - 3534/1350 simplified gives 589/225
- So, 48/27 + 42/50 = 589/225
In mixed form: 2139/225
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