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Add 50/90 and 98/48

1st number: 50/90, 2nd number: 2 2/48

50/90 + 98/48 is 187/72.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 90 × 8 = 720,
    50/90 = 50 × 8/90 × 8 = 400/720
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 15 = 720,
    98/48 = 98 × 15/48 × 15 = 1470/720
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    400/720 + 1470/720 = 400 + 1470/720 = 1870/720
  5. 1870/720 simplified gives 187/72
  6. So, 50/90 + 98/48 = 187/72
    In mixed form: 243/72

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