Add 50/48 and 20/9
1st number: 1 2/48, 2nd number: 2 2/9
50/48 + 20/9 is 235/72.
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,
20/9 = 20 × 16/9 × 16 = 320/144 - Add the two like fractions:
150/144 + 320/144 = 150 + 320/144 = 470/144 - 470/144 simplified gives 235/72
- So, 50/48 + 20/9 = 235/72
In mixed form: 319/72
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