Add 50/60 and 50/48
1st number: 50/60, 2nd number: 1 2/48
50/60 + 50/48 is 15/8.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 48 is 240
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240 - For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 4 = 240,
50/60 = 50 × 4/60 × 4 = 200/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 5 = 240,
50/48 = 50 × 5/48 × 5 = 250/240 - Add the two like fractions:
200/240 + 250/240 = 200 + 250/240 = 450/240 - 450/240 simplified gives 15/8
- So, 50/60 + 50/48 = 15/8
In mixed form: 17/8
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