Add 50/72 and 49/48
1st number: 50/72, 2nd number: 1 1/48
50/72 + 49/48 is 247/144.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 72 and 48 is 144
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 144 - For the 1st fraction, since 72 × 2 = 144,
50/72 = 50 × 2/72 × 2 = 100/144 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 3 = 144,
49/48 = 49 × 3/48 × 3 = 147/144 - Add the two like fractions:
100/144 + 147/144 = 100 + 147/144 = 247/144 - So, 50/72 + 49/48 = 247/144
In mixed form: 1103/144
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