Add 50/48 and 40/45
1st number: 1 2/48, 2nd number: 40/45
50/48 + 40/45 is 139/72.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 48 and 45 is 720
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 720 - For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 15 = 720,
50/48 = 50 × 15/48 × 15 = 750/720 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 45 × 16 = 720,
40/45 = 40 × 16/45 × 16 = 640/720 - Add the two like fractions:
750/720 + 640/720 = 750 + 640/720 = 1390/720 - 1390/720 simplified gives 139/72
- So, 50/48 + 40/45 = 139/72
In mixed form: 167/72
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