Add 4/50 and 63/48
1st number: 4/50, 2nd number: 1 15/48
4/50 + 63/48 is 557/400.
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,
63/48 = 63 × 25/48 × 25 = 1575/1200 - Add the two like fractions:
96/1200 + 1575/1200 = 96 + 1575/1200 = 1671/1200 - 1671/1200 simplified gives 557/400
- So, 4/50 + 63/48 = 557/400
In mixed form: 1157/400
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