Add 48/8 and 50/36
1st number: 6 0/8, 2nd number: 1 14/36
48/8 + 50/36 is 133/18.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 36 is 72
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 9 = 72,
48/8 = 48 × 9/8 × 9 = 432/72 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 2 = 72,
50/36 = 50 × 2/36 × 2 = 100/72 - Add the two like fractions:
432/72 + 100/72 = 432 + 100/72 = 532/72 - 532/72 simplified gives 133/18
- So, 48/8 + 50/36 = 133/18
In mixed form: 77/18
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