Add 12/10 and 48/50, Solve 1 2/10 + 48/50 as a fraction

Add 12/10 and 48/50

1^st number: 1 2/10, 2^nd number: 48/50

12/10 + 48/50 is 54/25.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 50 is 50

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 50
For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 5 = 50,
12/10 = 12 × 5/10 × 5 = 60/50
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 1 = 50,
48/50 = 48 × 1/50 × 1 = 48/50
Add the two like fractions:
60/50 + 48/50 = 60 + 48/50 = 108/50
108/50 simplified gives 54/25
So, 12/10 + 48/50 = 54/25
In mixed form: 24/25

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