Add 2/50 and 70/48
1st number: 2/50, 2nd number: 1 22/48
2/50 + 70/48 is 899/600.
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,
2/50 = 2 × 24/50 × 24 = 48/1200 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 25 = 1200,
70/48 = 70 × 25/48 × 25 = 1750/1200 - Add the two like fractions:
48/1200 + 1750/1200 = 48 + 1750/1200 = 1798/1200 - 1798/1200 simplified gives 899/600
- So, 2/50 + 70/48 = 899/600
In mixed form: 1299/600
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