Add 50/45 and 60/48
1st number: 1 5/45, 2nd number: 1 12/48
50/45 + 60/48 is 85/36.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 45 and 48 is 720
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 720 - For the 1st fraction, since 45 × 16 = 720,
50/45 = 50 × 16/45 × 16 = 800/720 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 15 = 720,
60/48 = 60 × 15/48 × 15 = 900/720 - Add the two like fractions:
800/720 + 900/720 = 800 + 900/720 = 1700/720 - 1700/720 simplified gives 85/36
- So, 50/45 + 60/48 = 85/36
In mixed form: 213/36
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