Add 50/18 and 75/48
1st number: 2 14/18, 2nd number: 1 27/48
50/18 + 75/48 is 625/144.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 48 is 144
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 144 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 8 = 144,
50/18 = 50 × 8/18 × 8 = 400/144 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 3 = 144,
75/48 = 75 × 3/48 × 3 = 225/144 - Add the two like fractions:
400/144 + 225/144 = 400 + 225/144 = 625/144 - So, 50/18 + 75/48 = 625/144
In mixed form: 449/144
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