Add 50/48 and 40/50
1st number: 1 2/48, 2nd number: 40/50
50/48 + 40/50 is 221/120.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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 - For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 25 = 1200,
50/48 = 50 × 25/48 × 25 = 1250/1200 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 24 = 1200,
40/50 = 40 × 24/50 × 24 = 960/1200 - Add the two like fractions:
1250/1200 + 960/1200 = 1250 + 960/1200 = 2210/1200 - 2210/1200 simplified gives 221/120
- So, 50/48 + 40/50 = 221/120
In mixed form: 1101/120
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