Add 54/48 and 8/50
1st number: 1 6/48, 2nd number: 8/50
54/48 + 8/50 is 257/200.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 48 and 50 is 1200
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1200 - For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 25 = 1200,
54/48 = 54 × 25/48 × 25 = 1350/1200 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 24 = 1200,
8/50 = 8 × 24/50 × 24 = 192/1200 - Add the two like fractions:
1350/1200 + 192/1200 = 1350 + 192/1200 = 1542/1200 - 1542/1200 simplified gives 257/200
- So, 54/48 + 8/50 = 257/200
In mixed form: 157/200
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