Add 48/3 and 28/50
1st number: 16 0/3, 2nd number: 28/50
48/3 + 28/50 is 414/25.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 50 is 150
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 150 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 50 = 150,
48/3 = 48 × 50/3 × 50 = 2400/150 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 3 = 150,
28/50 = 28 × 3/50 × 3 = 84/150 - Add the two like fractions:
2400/150 + 84/150 = 2400 + 84/150 = 2484/150 - 2484/150 simplified gives 414/25
- So, 48/3 + 28/50 = 414/25
In mixed form: 1614/25
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