Add 50/48 and 98/80
1st number: 1 2/48, 2nd number: 1 18/80
50/48 + 98/80 is 34/15.
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,
98/80 = 98 × 3/80 × 3 = 294/240 - Add the two like fractions:
250/240 + 294/240 = 250 + 294/240 = 544/240 - 544/240 simplified gives 34/15
- So, 50/48 + 98/80 = 34/15
In mixed form: 24/15
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