Add 48/4 and 16/50
1st number: 12 0/4, 2nd number: 16/50
48/4 + 16/50 is 308/25.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 50 is 100
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 100 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 25 = 100,
48/4 = 48 × 25/4 × 25 = 1200/100 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 2 = 100,
16/50 = 16 × 2/50 × 2 = 32/100 - Add the two like fractions:
1200/100 + 32/100 = 1200 + 32/100 = 1232/100 - 1232/100 simplified gives 308/25
- So, 48/4 + 16/50 = 308/25
In mixed form: 128/25
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