Add 48/50 and 18/15
1st number: 48/50, 2nd number: 1 3/15
48/50 + 18/15 is 54/25.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 15 is 150
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 150 - For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 3 = 150,
48/50 = 48 × 3/50 × 3 = 144/150 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 10 = 150,
18/15 = 18 × 10/15 × 10 = 180/150 - Add the two like fractions:
144/150 + 180/150 = 144 + 180/150 = 324/150 - 324/150 simplified gives 54/25
- So, 48/50 + 18/15 = 54/25
In mixed form: 24/25
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