Add 50/90 and 27/48
50/90 + 27/48 is 161/144.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 90 and 48 is 720
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 720 - For the 1st fraction, since 90 × 8 = 720,
50/90 = 50 × 8/90 × 8 = 400/720 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 15 = 720,
27/48 = 27 × 15/48 × 15 = 405/720 - Add the two like fractions:
400/720 + 405/720 = 400 + 405/720 = 805/720 - 805/720 simplified gives 161/144
- So, 50/90 + 27/48 = 161/144
In mixed form: 117/144
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