Add 50/48 and 45/54
1st number: 1 2/48, 2nd number: 45/54
50/48 + 45/54 is 15/8.
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,
45/54 = 45 × 8/54 × 8 = 360/432 - Add the two like fractions:
450/432 + 360/432 = 450 + 360/432 = 810/432 - 810/432 simplified gives 15/8
- So, 50/48 + 45/54 = 15/8
In mixed form: 17/8
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