Add 10/25 and 50/48
1st number: 10/25, 2nd number: 1 2/48
10/25 + 50/48 is 173/120.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 25 and 48 is 1200
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1200 - For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 48 = 1200,
10/25 = 10 × 48/25 × 48 = 480/1200 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 25 = 1200,
50/48 = 50 × 25/48 × 25 = 1250/1200 - Add the two like fractions:
480/1200 + 1250/1200 = 480 + 1250/1200 = 1730/1200 - 1730/1200 simplified gives 173/120
- So, 10/25 + 50/48 = 173/120
In mixed form: 153/120
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