Add 50/2 and 9/48
1st number: 25 0/2, 2nd number: 9/48
50/2 + 9/48 is 403/16.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 48 is 48
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 48 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 24 = 48,
50/2 = 50 × 24/2 × 24 = 1200/48 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 1 = 48,
9/48 = 9 × 1/48 × 1 = 9/48 - Add the two like fractions:
1200/48 + 9/48 = 1200 + 9/48 = 1209/48 - 1209/48 simplified gives 403/16
- So, 50/2 + 9/48 = 403/16
In mixed form: 253/16
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