Add 50/48 and 50/80
1st number: 1 2/48, 2nd number: 50/80
50/48 + 50/80 is 5/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 48 and 80 is 240
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240 - For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 5 = 240,
50/48 = 50 × 5/48 × 5 = 250/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 3 = 240,
50/80 = 50 × 3/80 × 3 = 150/240 - Add the two like fractions:
250/240 + 150/240 = 250 + 150/240 = 400/240 - 400/240 simplified gives 5/3
- So, 50/48 + 50/80 = 5/3
In mixed form: 12/3
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