Add 50/48 and 75/45
1st number: 1 2/48, 2nd number: 1 30/45
50/48 + 75/45 is 65/24.
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,
75/45 = 75 × 16/45 × 16 = 1200/720 - Add the two like fractions:
750/720 + 1200/720 = 750 + 1200/720 = 1950/720 - 1950/720 simplified gives 65/24
- So, 50/48 + 75/45 = 65/24
In mixed form: 217/24
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