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Add 56/50 and 27/48

1st number: 1 6/50, 2nd number: 27/48

56/50 + 27/48 is 673/400.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 50 and 48 is 1200

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1200
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 24 = 1200,
    56/50 = 56 × 24/50 × 24 = 1344/1200
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 25 = 1200,
    27/48 = 27 × 25/48 × 25 = 675/1200
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    1344/1200 + 675/1200 = 1344 + 675/1200 = 2019/1200
  5. 2019/1200 simplified gives 673/400
  6. So, 56/50 + 27/48 = 673/400
    In mixed form: 1273/400

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