Add 50/48 and 1/9
1st number: 1 2/48, 2nd number: 1/9
50/48 + 1/9 is 83/72.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 48 and 9 is 144
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 144 - For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 3 = 144,
50/48 = 50 × 3/48 × 3 = 150/144 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 16 = 144,
1/9 = 1 × 16/9 × 16 = 16/144 - Add the two like fractions:
150/144 + 16/144 = 150 + 16/144 = 166/144 - 166/144 simplified gives 83/72
- So, 50/48 + 1/9 = 83/72
In mixed form: 111/72
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