Add 48/28 and 60/50
1st number: 1 20/28, 2nd number: 1 10/50
48/28 + 60/50 is 102/35.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 50 is 700
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 700 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 25 = 700,
48/28 = 48 × 25/28 × 25 = 1200/700 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 14 = 700,
60/50 = 60 × 14/50 × 14 = 840/700 - Add the two like fractions:
1200/700 + 840/700 = 1200 + 840/700 = 2040/700 - 2040/700 simplified gives 102/35
- So, 48/28 + 60/50 = 102/35
In mixed form: 232/35
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