Add 48/40 and 1/50
1st number: 1 8/40, 2nd number: 1/50
48/40 + 1/50 is 61/50.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 40 and 50 is 200
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 200 - For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 5 = 200,
48/40 = 48 × 5/40 × 5 = 240/200 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 4 = 200,
1/50 = 1 × 4/50 × 4 = 4/200 - Add the two like fractions:
240/200 + 4/200 = 240 + 4/200 = 244/200 - 244/200 simplified gives 61/50
- So, 48/40 + 1/50 = 61/50
In mixed form: 111/50
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