Add 48/27 and 50/4
1st number: 1 21/27, 2nd number: 12 2/4
48/27 + 50/4 is 257/18.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 4 is 108
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 108 - For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 4 = 108,
48/27 = 48 × 4/27 × 4 = 192/108 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 27 = 108,
50/4 = 50 × 27/4 × 27 = 1350/108 - Add the two like fractions:
192/108 + 1350/108 = 192 + 1350/108 = 1542/108 - 1542/108 simplified gives 257/18
- So, 48/27 + 50/4 = 257/18
In mixed form: 145/18
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