Add 90/48 and 50/14
1st number: 1 42/48, 2nd number: 3 8/14
90/48 + 50/14 is 305/56.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 48 and 14 is 336
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 336 - For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 7 = 336,
90/48 = 90 × 7/48 × 7 = 630/336 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 24 = 336,
50/14 = 50 × 24/14 × 24 = 1200/336 - Add the two like fractions:
630/336 + 1200/336 = 630 + 1200/336 = 1830/336 - 1830/336 simplified gives 305/56
- So, 90/48 + 50/14 = 305/56
In mixed form: 525/56
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