Add 10/48 and 50/75
10/48 + 50/75 is 7/8.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 48 and 75 is 1200
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1200 - For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 25 = 1200,
10/48 = 10 × 25/48 × 25 = 250/1200 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 16 = 1200,
50/75 = 50 × 16/75 × 16 = 800/1200 - Add the two like fractions:
250/1200 + 800/1200 = 250 + 800/1200 = 1050/1200 - 1050/1200 simplified gives 7/8
- So, 10/48 + 50/75 = 7/8
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