Add 5/50 and 50/48
1st number: 5/50, 2nd number: 1 2/48
5/50 + 50/48 is 137/120.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 48 is 1200
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1200 - For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 24 = 1200,
5/50 = 5 × 24/50 × 24 = 120/1200 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 25 = 1200,
50/48 = 50 × 25/48 × 25 = 1250/1200 - Add the two like fractions:
120/1200 + 1250/1200 = 120 + 1250/1200 = 1370/1200 - 1370/1200 simplified gives 137/120
- So, 5/50 + 50/48 = 137/120
In mixed form: 117/120
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