Add 2/50 and 84/48
1st number: 2/50, 2nd number: 1 36/48
2/50 + 84/48 is 179/100.
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,
84/48 = 84 × 25/48 × 25 = 2100/1200 - Add the two like fractions:
48/1200 + 2100/1200 = 48 + 2100/1200 = 2148/1200 - 2148/1200 simplified gives 179/100
- So, 2/50 + 84/48 = 179/100
In mixed form: 179/100
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