Add 3/48 and 50/5
1st number: 3/48, 2nd number: 10 0/5
3/48 + 50/5 is 161/16.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 48 and 5 is 240
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240 - For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 5 = 240,
3/48 = 3 × 5/48 × 5 = 15/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 48 = 240,
50/5 = 50 × 48/5 × 48 = 2400/240 - Add the two like fractions:
15/240 + 2400/240 = 15 + 2400/240 = 2415/240 - 2415/240 simplified gives 161/16
- So, 3/48 + 50/5 = 161/16
In mixed form: 101/16
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