Add 50/80 and 70/48
1st number: 50/80, 2nd number: 1 22/48
50/80 + 70/48 is 25/12.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 80 and 48 is 240
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240 - For the 1st fraction, since 80 × 3 = 240,
50/80 = 50 × 3/80 × 3 = 150/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 5 = 240,
70/48 = 70 × 5/48 × 5 = 350/240 - Add the two like fractions:
150/240 + 350/240 = 150 + 350/240 = 500/240 - 500/240 simplified gives 25/12
- So, 50/80 + 70/48 = 25/12
In mixed form: 21/12
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