Add 50/54 and 98/48
1st number: 50/54, 2nd number: 2 2/48
50/54 + 98/48 is 641/216.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 48 is 432
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 432 - For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 8 = 432,
50/54 = 50 × 8/54 × 8 = 400/432 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 9 = 432,
98/48 = 98 × 9/48 × 9 = 882/432 - Add the two like fractions:
400/432 + 882/432 = 400 + 882/432 = 1282/432 - 1282/432 simplified gives 641/216
- So, 50/54 + 98/48 = 641/216
In mixed form: 2209/216
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