Add 81/50 and 40/48
1st number: 1 31/50, 2nd number: 40/48
81/50 + 40/48 is 184/75.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 48 is 1200
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1200 - For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 24 = 1200,
81/50 = 81 × 24/50 × 24 = 1944/1200 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 25 = 1200,
40/48 = 40 × 25/48 × 25 = 1000/1200 - Add the two like fractions:
1944/1200 + 1000/1200 = 1944 + 1000/1200 = 2944/1200 - 2944/1200 simplified gives 184/75
- So, 81/50 + 40/48 = 184/75
In mixed form: 234/75
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