Add 10/50 and 60/48
1st number: 10/50, 2nd number: 1 12/48
10/50 + 60/48 is 29/20.
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,
10/50 = 10 × 24/50 × 24 = 240/1200 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 25 = 1200,
60/48 = 60 × 25/48 × 25 = 1500/1200 - Add the two like fractions:
240/1200 + 1500/1200 = 240 + 1500/1200 = 1740/1200 - 1740/1200 simplified gives 29/20
- So, 10/50 + 60/48 = 29/20
In mixed form: 19/20
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