Add 1/50 and 48/4
1st number: 1/50, 2nd number: 12 0/4
1/50 + 48/4 is 601/50.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 4 is 100
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 100 - For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 2 = 100,
1/50 = 1 × 2/50 × 2 = 2/100 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 25 = 100,
48/4 = 48 × 25/4 × 25 = 1200/100 - Add the two like fractions:
2/100 + 1200/100 = 2 + 1200/100 = 1202/100 - 1202/100 simplified gives 601/50
- So, 1/50 + 48/4 = 601/50
In mixed form: 121/50
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