Add 50/9 and 6/48
1st number: 5 5/9, 2nd number: 6/48
50/9 + 6/48 is 409/72.
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,
6/48 = 6 × 3/48 × 3 = 18/144 - Add the two like fractions:
800/144 + 18/144 = 800 + 18/144 = 818/144 - 818/144 simplified gives 409/72
- So, 50/9 + 6/48 = 409/72
In mixed form: 549/72
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