Add 16/50 and 10/48
16/50 + 10/48 is 317/600.
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,
16/50 = 16 × 24/50 × 24 = 384/1200 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 25 = 1200,
10/48 = 10 × 25/48 × 25 = 250/1200 - Add the two like fractions:
384/1200 + 250/1200 = 384 + 250/1200 = 634/1200 - 634/1200 simplified gives 317/600
- So, 16/50 + 10/48 = 317/600
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