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Add 3/48 and 75/50

1st number: 3/48, 2nd number: 1 25/50

3/48 + 75/50 is 25/16.

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,
    3/48 = 3 × 25/48 × 25 = 75/1200
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 24 = 1200,
    75/50 = 75 × 24/50 × 24 = 1800/1200
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    75/1200 + 1800/1200 = 75 + 1800/1200 = 1875/1200
  5. 1875/1200 simplified gives 25/16
  6. So, 3/48 + 75/50 = 25/16
    In mixed form: 19/16

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