Add 50/75 and 25/48
50/75 + 25/48 is 19/16.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 48 is 1200
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1200 - For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 16 = 1200,
50/75 = 50 × 16/75 × 16 = 800/1200 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 25 = 1200,
25/48 = 25 × 25/48 × 25 = 625/1200 - Add the two like fractions:
800/1200 + 625/1200 = 800 + 625/1200 = 1425/1200 - 1425/1200 simplified gives 19/16
- So, 50/75 + 25/48 = 19/16
In mixed form: 13/16
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