Add 1/48 and 35/50
1/48 + 35/50 is 173/240.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 48 and 50 is 1200
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1200 - For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 25 = 1200,
1/48 = 1 × 25/48 × 25 = 25/1200 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 24 = 1200,
35/50 = 35 × 24/50 × 24 = 840/1200 - Add the two like fractions:
25/1200 + 840/1200 = 25 + 840/1200 = 865/1200 - 865/1200 simplified gives 173/240
- So, 1/48 + 35/50 = 173/240
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