Add 12/50 and 42/48
12/50 + 42/48 is 223/200.
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,
12/50 = 12 × 24/50 × 24 = 288/1200 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 25 = 1200,
42/48 = 42 × 25/48 × 25 = 1050/1200 - Add the two like fractions:
288/1200 + 1050/1200 = 288 + 1050/1200 = 1338/1200 - 1338/1200 simplified gives 223/200
- So, 12/50 + 42/48 = 223/200
In mixed form: 123/200
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