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Add 28/48 and 63/50

1st number: 28/48, 2nd number: 1 13/50

28/48 + 63/50 is 553/300.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 48 and 50 is 1200

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1200
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 25 = 1200,
    28/48 = 28 × 25/48 × 25 = 700/1200
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 24 = 1200,
    63/50 = 63 × 24/50 × 24 = 1512/1200
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    700/1200 + 1512/1200 = 700 + 1512/1200 = 2212/1200
  5. 2212/1200 simplified gives 553/300
  6. So, 28/48 + 63/50 = 553/300
    In mixed form: 1253/300

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