Add 5/50 and 84/48
1st number: 5/50, 2nd number: 1 36/48
5/50 + 84/48 is 37/20.
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,
84/48 = 84 × 25/48 × 25 = 2100/1200 - Add the two like fractions:
120/1200 + 2100/1200 = 120 + 2100/1200 = 2220/1200 - 2220/1200 simplified gives 37/20
- So, 5/50 + 84/48 = 37/20
In mixed form: 117/20
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