Add 48/50 and 84/3
1st number: 48/50, 2nd number: 28 0/3
48/50 + 84/3 is 724/25.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 3 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 3 × 50 = 150,
84/3 = 84 × 50/3 × 50 = 4200/150 - Add the two like fractions:
144/150 + 4200/150 = 144 + 4200/150 = 4344/150 - 4344/150 simplified gives 724/25
- So, 48/50 + 84/3 = 724/25
In mixed form: 2824/25
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