Add 16/75 and 50/48
1st number: 16/75, 2nd number: 1 2/48
16/75 + 50/48 is 251/200.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 48 is 1200
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1200 - For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 16 = 1200,
16/75 = 16 × 16/75 × 16 = 256/1200 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 25 = 1200,
50/48 = 50 × 25/48 × 25 = 1250/1200 - Add the two like fractions:
256/1200 + 1250/1200 = 256 + 1250/1200 = 1506/1200 - 1506/1200 simplified gives 251/200
- So, 16/75 + 50/48 = 251/200
In mixed form: 151/200
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