Add 48/50 and 28/18
1st number: 48/50, 2nd number: 1 10/18
48/50 + 28/18 is 566/225.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 18 is 450
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 450 - For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 9 = 450,
48/50 = 48 × 9/50 × 9 = 432/450 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 25 = 450,
28/18 = 28 × 25/18 × 25 = 700/450 - Add the two like fractions:
432/450 + 700/450 = 432 + 700/450 = 1132/450 - 1132/450 simplified gives 566/225
- So, 48/50 + 28/18 = 566/225
In mixed form: 2116/225
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