Add 1/50 and 56/48, Solve 1/50 + 1 8/48 as a fraction

Add 1/50 and 56/48

1^st number: 1/50, 2^nd number: 1 8/48

1/50 + 56/48 is 89/75.

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,
56/48 = 56 × 25/48 × 25 = 1400/1200
Add the two like fractions:
24/1200 + 1400/1200 = 24 + 1400/1200 = 1424/1200
1424/1200 simplified gives 89/75
So, 1/50 + 56/48 = 89/75
In mixed form: 114/75

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