Add 2/50 and 40/48
2/50 + 40/48 is 131/150.
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,
2/50 = 2 × 24/50 × 24 = 48/1200 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 25 = 1200,
40/48 = 40 × 25/48 × 25 = 1000/1200 - Add the two like fractions:
48/1200 + 1000/1200 = 48 + 1000/1200 = 1048/1200 - 1048/1200 simplified gives 131/150
- So, 2/50 + 40/48 = 131/150
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