Add 50/48 and 20/75
1st number: 1 2/48, 2nd number: 20/75
50/48 + 20/75 is 157/120.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 48 and 75 is 1200
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1200 - For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 25 = 1200,
50/48 = 50 × 25/48 × 25 = 1250/1200 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 16 = 1200,
20/75 = 20 × 16/75 × 16 = 320/1200 - Add the two like fractions:
1250/1200 + 320/1200 = 1250 + 320/1200 = 1570/1200 - 1570/1200 simplified gives 157/120
- So, 50/48 + 20/75 = 157/120
In mixed form: 137/120
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