Add 50/48 and 75/10
1st number: 1 2/48, 2nd number: 7 5/10
50/48 + 75/10 is 205/24.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 48 and 10 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 10 × 24 = 240,
75/10 = 75 × 24/10 × 24 = 1800/240 - Add the two like fractions:
250/240 + 1800/240 = 250 + 1800/240 = 2050/240 - 2050/240 simplified gives 205/24
- So, 50/48 + 75/10 = 205/24
In mixed form: 813/24
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