Add 48/54 and 27/50
48/54 + 27/50 is 643/450.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 50 is 1350
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1350 - For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 25 = 1350,
48/54 = 48 × 25/54 × 25 = 1200/1350 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 27 = 1350,
27/50 = 27 × 27/50 × 27 = 729/1350 - Add the two like fractions:
1200/1350 + 729/1350 = 1200 + 729/1350 = 1929/1350 - 1929/1350 simplified gives 643/450
- So, 48/54 + 27/50 = 643/450
In mixed form: 1193/450
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