Add 48/16 and 1/50
1st number: 3 0/16, 2nd number: 1/50
48/16 + 1/50 is 151/50.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 50 is 400
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 400 - For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 25 = 400,
48/16 = 48 × 25/16 × 25 = 1200/400 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 8 = 400,
1/50 = 1 × 8/50 × 8 = 8/400 - Add the two like fractions:
1200/400 + 8/400 = 1200 + 8/400 = 1208/400 - 1208/400 simplified gives 151/50
- So, 48/16 + 1/50 = 151/50
In mixed form: 31/50
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