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Add 5/48 and 70/50

1st number: 5/48, 2nd number: 1 20/50

5/48 + 70/50 is 361/240.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 48 and 50 is 1200

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1200
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 25 = 1200,
    5/48 = 5 × 25/48 × 25 = 125/1200
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 24 = 1200,
    70/50 = 70 × 24/50 × 24 = 1680/1200
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    125/1200 + 1680/1200 = 125 + 1680/1200 = 1805/1200
  5. 1805/1200 simplified gives 361/240
  6. So, 5/48 + 70/50 = 361/240
    In mixed form: 1121/240

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