Add 4/50 and 45/48
4/50 + 45/48 is 407/400.
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,
45/48 = 45 × 25/48 × 25 = 1125/1200 - Add the two like fractions:
96/1200 + 1125/1200 = 96 + 1125/1200 = 1221/1200 - 1221/1200 simplified gives 407/400
- So, 4/50 + 45/48 = 407/400
In mixed form: 17/400
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