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Add 1/50 and 48/60

1/50 + 48/60 is 41/50.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 50 and 60 is 300

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 300
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 6 = 300,
    1/50 = 1 × 6/50 × 6 = 6/300
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 5 = 300,
    48/60 = 48 × 5/60 × 5 = 240/300
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    6/300 + 240/300 = 6 + 240/300 = 246/300
  5. 246/300 simplified gives 41/50
  6. So, 1/50 + 48/60 = 41/50

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