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Add 48/50 and 27/16

1st number: 48/50, 2nd number: 1 11/16

48/50 + 27/16 is 1059/400.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 50 and 16 is 400

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 400
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 8 = 400,
    48/50 = 48 × 8/50 × 8 = 384/400
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 25 = 400,
    27/16 = 27 × 25/16 × 25 = 675/400
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    384/400 + 675/400 = 384 + 675/400 = 1059/400
  5. So, 48/50 + 27/16 = 1059/400
    In mixed form: 2259/400

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