Add 48/80 and 3/50
48/80 + 3/50 is 33/50.
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,
3/50 = 3 × 8/50 × 8 = 24/400 - Add the two like fractions:
240/400 + 24/400 = 240 + 24/400 = 264/400 - 264/400 simplified gives 33/50
- So, 48/80 + 3/50 = 33/50
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