Add 1/50 and 20/48
1/50 + 20/48 is 131/300.
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,
1/50 = 1 × 24/50 × 24 = 24/1200 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 25 = 1200,
20/48 = 20 × 25/48 × 25 = 500/1200 - Add the two like fractions:
24/1200 + 500/1200 = 24 + 500/1200 = 524/1200 - 524/1200 simplified gives 131/300
- So, 1/50 + 20/48 = 131/300
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