Add 54/48 and 50/16
1st number: 1 6/48, 2nd number: 3 2/16
54/48 + 50/16 is 17/4.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 48 and 16 is 48
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 48 - For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 1 = 48,
54/48 = 54 × 1/48 × 1 = 54/48 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 3 = 48,
50/16 = 50 × 3/16 × 3 = 150/48 - Add the two like fractions:
54/48 + 150/48 = 54 + 150/48 = 204/48 - 204/48 simplified gives 17/4
- So, 54/48 + 50/16 = 17/4
In mixed form: 41/4
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