Add 48/5 and 40/50
1st number: 9 3/5, 2nd number: 40/50
48/5 + 40/50 is 52/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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,
40/50 = 40 × 1/50 × 1 = 40/50 - Add the two like fractions:
480/50 + 40/50 = 480 + 40/50 = 520/50 - 520/50 simplified gives 52/5
- So, 48/5 + 40/50 = 52/5
In mixed form: 102/5
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