Add 48/50 and 54/10
1st number: 48/50, 2nd number: 5 4/10
48/50 + 54/10 is 159/25.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 10 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 10 × 5 = 50,
54/10 = 54 × 5/10 × 5 = 270/50 - Add the two like fractions:
48/50 + 270/50 = 48 + 270/50 = 318/50 - 318/50 simplified gives 159/25
- So, 48/50 + 54/10 = 159/25
In mixed form: 69/25
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