Add 48/50 and 35/9
1st number: 48/50, 2nd number: 3 8/9
48/50 + 35/9 is 1091/225.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 9 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 9 × 50 = 450,
35/9 = 35 × 50/9 × 50 = 1750/450 - Add the two like fractions:
432/450 + 1750/450 = 432 + 1750/450 = 2182/450 - 2182/450 simplified gives 1091/225
- So, 48/50 + 35/9 = 1091/225
In mixed form: 4191/225
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