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Add 48/75 and 21/50

48/75 + 21/50 is 53/50.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 75 and 50 is 150

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 150
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 2 = 150,
    48/75 = 48 × 2/75 × 2 = 96/150
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 3 = 150,
    21/50 = 21 × 3/50 × 3 = 63/150
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    96/150 + 63/150 = 96 + 63/150 = 159/150
  5. 159/150 simplified gives 53/50
  6. So, 48/75 + 21/50 = 53/50
    In mixed form: 13/50

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