Add 50/48 and 12/54
1st number: 1 2/48, 2nd number: 12/54
50/48 + 12/54 is 91/72.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 48 and 54 is 432
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 432 - For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 9 = 432,
50/48 = 50 × 9/48 × 9 = 450/432 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 8 = 432,
12/54 = 12 × 8/54 × 8 = 96/432 - Add the two like fractions:
450/432 + 96/432 = 450 + 96/432 = 546/432 - 546/432 simplified gives 91/72
- So, 50/48 + 12/54 = 91/72
In mixed form: 119/72
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