Add 48/80 and 1/50
48/80 + 1/50 is 31/50.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 80 and 50 is 400
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 400 - For the 1st fraction, since 80 × 5 = 400,
48/80 = 48 × 5/80 × 5 = 240/400 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 8 = 400,
1/50 = 1 × 8/50 × 8 = 8/400 - Add the two like fractions:
240/400 + 8/400 = 240 + 8/400 = 248/400 - 248/400 simplified gives 31/50
- So, 48/80 + 1/50 = 31/50
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