Add 50/8 and 48/9
1st number: 6 2/8, 2nd number: 5 3/9
50/8 + 48/9 is 139/12.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 9 is 72
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 9 = 72,
50/8 = 50 × 9/8 × 9 = 450/72 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 8 = 72,
48/9 = 48 × 8/9 × 8 = 384/72 - Add the two like fractions:
450/72 + 384/72 = 450 + 384/72 = 834/72 - 834/72 simplified gives 139/12
- So, 50/8 + 48/9 = 139/12
In mixed form: 117/12
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