Add 50/48 and 30/81
1st number: 1 2/48, 2nd number: 30/81
50/48 + 30/81 is 305/216.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 48 and 81 is 1296
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1296 - For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 27 = 1296,
50/48 = 50 × 27/48 × 27 = 1350/1296 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 81 × 16 = 1296,
30/81 = 30 × 16/81 × 16 = 480/1296 - Add the two like fractions:
1350/1296 + 480/1296 = 1350 + 480/1296 = 1830/1296 - 1830/1296 simplified gives 305/216
- So, 50/48 + 30/81 = 305/216
In mixed form: 189/216
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