Add 48/50 and 1/8
48/50 + 1/8 is 217/200.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 8 is 200
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 200 - For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 4 = 200,
48/50 = 48 × 4/50 × 4 = 192/200 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 25 = 200,
1/8 = 1 × 25/8 × 25 = 25/200 - Add the two like fractions:
192/200 + 25/200 = 192 + 25/200 = 217/200 - So, 48/50 + 1/8 = 217/200
In mixed form: 117/200
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