Add 54/48 and 56/50
1st number: 1 6/48, 2nd number: 1 6/50
54/48 + 56/50 is 449/200.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 48 and 50 is 1200
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1200 - For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 25 = 1200,
54/48 = 54 × 25/48 × 25 = 1350/1200 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 24 = 1200,
56/50 = 56 × 24/50 × 24 = 1344/1200 - Add the two like fractions:
1350/1200 + 1344/1200 = 1350 + 1344/1200 = 2694/1200 - 2694/1200 simplified gives 449/200
- So, 54/48 + 56/50 = 449/200
In mixed form: 249/200
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