Add 6/10 and 48/50
6/10 + 48/50 is 39/25.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 50 is 50
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 50 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 5 = 50,
6/10 = 6 × 5/10 × 5 = 30/50 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 1 = 50,
48/50 = 48 × 1/50 × 1 = 48/50 - Add the two like fractions:
30/50 + 48/50 = 30 + 48/50 = 78/50 - 78/50 simplified gives 39/25
- So, 6/10 + 48/50 = 39/25
In mixed form: 114/25
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