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Add 28/50 and 12/48

28/50 + 12/48 is 81/100.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 24 = 1200,
    28/50 = 28 × 24/50 × 24 = 672/1200
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 25 = 1200,
    12/48 = 12 × 25/48 × 25 = 300/1200
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    672/1200 + 300/1200 = 672 + 300/1200 = 972/1200
  5. 972/1200 simplified gives 81/100
  6. So, 28/50 + 12/48 = 81/100

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