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Add 3/50 and 45/48

3/50 + 45/48 is 399/400.

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,
    3/50 = 3 × 24/50 × 24 = 72/1200
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 25 = 1200,
    45/48 = 45 × 25/48 × 25 = 1125/1200
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    72/1200 + 1125/1200 = 72 + 1125/1200 = 1197/1200
  5. 1197/1200 simplified gives 399/400
  6. So, 3/50 + 45/48 = 399/400

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