Add 48/9 and 70/50
1st number: 5 3/9, 2nd number: 1 20/50
48/9 + 70/50 is 101/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 50 is 450
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 450 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 50 = 450,
48/9 = 48 × 50/9 × 50 = 2400/450 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 9 = 450,
70/50 = 70 × 9/50 × 9 = 630/450 - Add the two like fractions:
2400/450 + 630/450 = 2400 + 630/450 = 3030/450 - 3030/450 simplified gives 101/15
- So, 48/9 + 70/50 = 101/15
In mixed form: 611/15
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