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Add 50/48 and 18/25

1st number: 1 2/48, 2nd number: 18/25

50/48 + 18/25 is 1057/600.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 48 and 25 is 1200

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1200
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 25 = 1200,
    50/48 = 50 × 25/48 × 25 = 1250/1200
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 48 = 1200,
    18/25 = 18 × 48/25 × 48 = 864/1200
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    1250/1200 + 864/1200 = 1250 + 864/1200 = 2114/1200
  5. 2114/1200 simplified gives 1057/600
  6. So, 50/48 + 18/25 = 1057/600
    In mixed form: 1457/600

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