Add 48/50 and 18/20
48/50 + 18/20 is 93/50.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 20 is 100
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 100 - For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 2 = 100,
48/50 = 48 × 2/50 × 2 = 96/100 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 5 = 100,
18/20 = 18 × 5/20 × 5 = 90/100 - Add the two like fractions:
96/100 + 90/100 = 96 + 90/100 = 186/100 - 186/100 simplified gives 93/50
- So, 48/50 + 18/20 = 93/50
In mixed form: 143/50
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