Add 50/45 and 27/24
1st number: 1 5/45, 2nd number: 1 3/24
50/45 + 27/24 is 161/72.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 45 and 24 is 360
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 360 - For the 1st fraction, since 45 × 8 = 360,
50/45 = 50 × 8/45 × 8 = 400/360 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 15 = 360,
27/24 = 27 × 15/24 × 15 = 405/360 - Add the two like fractions:
400/360 + 405/360 = 400 + 405/360 = 805/360 - 805/360 simplified gives 161/72
- So, 50/45 + 27/24 = 161/72
In mixed form: 217/72
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