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Add 40/50 and 63/48

1st number: 40/50, 2nd number: 1 15/48

40/50 + 63/48 is 169/80.

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,
    40/50 = 40 × 24/50 × 24 = 960/1200
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 25 = 1200,
    63/48 = 63 × 25/48 × 25 = 1575/1200
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    960/1200 + 1575/1200 = 960 + 1575/1200 = 2535/1200
  5. 2535/1200 simplified gives 169/80
  6. So, 40/50 + 63/48 = 169/80
    In mixed form: 29/80

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