Add 48/10 and 98/50
1st number: 4 8/10, 2nd number: 1 48/50
48/10 + 98/50 is 169/25.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 50 is 50
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 50 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 5 = 50,
48/10 = 48 × 5/10 × 5 = 240/50 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 1 = 50,
98/50 = 98 × 1/50 × 1 = 98/50 - Add the two like fractions:
240/50 + 98/50 = 240 + 98/50 = 338/50 - 338/50 simplified gives 169/25
- So, 48/10 + 98/50 = 169/25
In mixed form: 619/25
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