Add 56/48 and 1/50
1st number: 1 8/48, 2nd number: 1/50
56/48 + 1/50 is 89/75.
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,
56/48 = 56 × 25/48 × 25 = 1400/1200 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 24 = 1200,
1/50 = 1 × 24/50 × 24 = 24/1200 - Add the two like fractions:
1400/1200 + 24/1200 = 1400 + 24/1200 = 1424/1200 - 1424/1200 simplified gives 89/75
- So, 56/48 + 1/50 = 89/75
In mixed form: 114/75
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