Add 6/48 and 50/27
1st number: 6/48, 2nd number: 1 23/27
6/48 + 50/27 is 427/216.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 48 and 27 is 432
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 432 - For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 9 = 432,
6/48 = 6 × 9/48 × 9 = 54/432 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 16 = 432,
50/27 = 50 × 16/27 × 16 = 800/432 - Add the two like fractions:
54/432 + 800/432 = 54 + 800/432 = 854/432 - 854/432 simplified gives 427/216
- So, 6/48 + 50/27 = 427/216
In mixed form: 1211/216
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