Add 50/15 and 90/48
1st number: 3 5/15, 2nd number: 1 42/48
50/15 + 90/48 is 125/24.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 48 is 240
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 16 = 240,
50/15 = 50 × 16/15 × 16 = 800/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 5 = 240,
90/48 = 90 × 5/48 × 5 = 450/240 - Add the two like fractions:
800/240 + 450/240 = 800 + 450/240 = 1250/240 - 1250/240 simplified gives 125/24
- So, 50/15 + 90/48 = 125/24
In mixed form: 55/24
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