Add 48/9 and 50/4
1st number: 5 3/9, 2nd number: 12 2/4
48/9 + 50/4 is 107/6.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 4 is 36
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 36 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 4 = 36,
48/9 = 48 × 4/9 × 4 = 192/36 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 9 = 36,
50/4 = 50 × 9/4 × 9 = 450/36 - Add the two like fractions:
192/36 + 450/36 = 192 + 450/36 = 642/36 - 642/36 simplified gives 107/6
- So, 48/9 + 50/4 = 107/6
In mixed form: 175/6
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