Add 4/50 and 42/48
4/50 + 42/48 is 191/200.
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,
4/50 = 4 × 24/50 × 24 = 96/1200 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 25 = 1200,
42/48 = 42 × 25/48 × 25 = 1050/1200 - Add the two like fractions:
96/1200 + 1050/1200 = 96 + 1050/1200 = 1146/1200 - 1146/1200 simplified gives 191/200
- So, 4/50 + 42/48 = 191/200
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