Add 30/50 and 49/48
1st number: 30/50, 2nd number: 1 1/48
30/50 + 49/48 is 389/240.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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 - For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 24 = 1200,
30/50 = 30 × 24/50 × 24 = 720/1200 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 25 = 1200,
49/48 = 49 × 25/48 × 25 = 1225/1200 - Add the two like fractions:
720/1200 + 1225/1200 = 720 + 1225/1200 = 1945/1200 - 1945/1200 simplified gives 389/240
- So, 30/50 + 49/48 = 389/240
In mixed form: 1149/240
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