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Add 48/63 and 98/50

1st number: 48/63, 2nd number: 1 48/50

48/63 + 98/50 is 1429/525.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 63 and 50 is 3150

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 3150
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 50 = 3150,
    48/63 = 48 × 50/63 × 50 = 2400/3150
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 63 = 3150,
    98/50 = 98 × 63/50 × 63 = 6174/3150
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    2400/3150 + 6174/3150 = 2400 + 6174/3150 = 8574/3150
  5. 8574/3150 simplified gives 1429/525
  6. So, 48/63 + 98/50 = 1429/525
    In mixed form: 2379/525

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