Add 48/5 and 15/50, Solve 9 3/5 + 15/50 as a fraction

Add 48/5 and 15/50

1^st number: 9 3/5, 2^nd number: 15/50

48/5 + 15/50 is 99/10.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 50 is 50

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 50
For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 10 = 50,
48/5 = 48 × 10/5 × 10 = 480/50
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 1 = 50,
15/50 = 15 × 1/50 × 1 = 15/50
Add the two like fractions:
480/50 + 15/50 = 480 + 15/50 = 495/50
495/50 simplified gives 99/10
So, 48/5 + 15/50 = 99/10
In mixed form: 99/10

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