Add 81/3 and 50/48
1st number: 27 0/3, 2nd number: 1 2/48
81/3 + 50/48 is 673/24.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 48 is 48
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 48 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 16 = 48,
81/3 = 81 × 16/3 × 16 = 1296/48 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 1 = 48,
50/48 = 50 × 1/48 × 1 = 50/48 - Add the two like fractions:
1296/48 + 50/48 = 1296 + 50/48 = 1346/48 - 1346/48 simplified gives 673/24
- So, 81/3 + 50/48 = 673/24
In mixed form: 281/24
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