Add 3/48 and 80/50, Solve 3/48 + 1 30/50 as a fraction

Add 3/48 and 80/50

1^st number: 3/48, 2^nd number: 1 30/50

3/48 + 80/50 is 133/80.

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
For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 25 = 1200,
3/48 = 3 × 25/48 × 25 = 75/1200
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 24 = 1200,
80/50 = 80 × 24/50 × 24 = 1920/1200
Add the two like fractions:
75/1200 + 1920/1200 = 75 + 1920/1200 = 1995/1200
1995/1200 simplified gives 133/80
So, 3/48 + 80/50 = 133/80
In mixed form: 153/80

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