Add 50/9 and 5/48
1st number: 5 5/9, 2nd number: 5/48
50/9 + 5/48 is 815/144.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 48 is 144
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 144 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 16 = 144,
50/9 = 50 × 16/9 × 16 = 800/144 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 3 = 144,
5/48 = 5 × 3/48 × 3 = 15/144 - Add the two like fractions:
800/144 + 15/144 = 800 + 15/144 = 815/144 - So, 50/9 + 5/48 = 815/144
In mixed form: 595/144
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