Add 48/50 and 2/5
48/50 + 2/5 is 34/25.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 5 is 50
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 50 - For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 1 = 50,
48/50 = 48 × 1/50 × 1 = 48/50 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 10 = 50,
2/5 = 2 × 10/5 × 10 = 20/50 - Add the two like fractions:
48/50 + 20/50 = 48 + 20/50 = 68/50 - 68/50 simplified gives 34/25
- So, 48/50 + 2/5 = 34/25
In mixed form: 19/25
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