Add 54/48 and 50/32
1st number: 1 6/48, 2nd number: 1 18/32
54/48 + 50/32 is 43/16.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 48 and 32 is 96
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 96 - For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 2 = 96,
54/48 = 54 × 2/48 × 2 = 108/96 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 3 = 96,
50/32 = 50 × 3/32 × 3 = 150/96 - Add the two like fractions:
108/96 + 150/96 = 108 + 150/96 = 258/96 - 258/96 simplified gives 43/16
- So, 54/48 + 50/32 = 43/16
In mixed form: 211/16
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