Add 50/16 and 90/48
1st number: 3 2/16, 2nd number: 1 42/48
50/16 + 90/48 is 5/1.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 48 is 48
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 48 - For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 3 = 48,
50/16 = 50 × 3/16 × 3 = 150/48 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 1 = 48,
90/48 = 90 × 1/48 × 1 = 90/48 - Add the two like fractions:
150/48 + 90/48 = 150 + 90/48 = 240/48 - 240/48 simplified gives 5/1
- So, 50/16 + 90/48 = 5/1
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