Add 60/48 and 63/50
1st number: 1 12/48, 2nd number: 1 13/50
60/48 + 63/50 is 251/100.
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,
60/48 = 60 × 25/48 × 25 = 1500/1200 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 24 = 1200,
63/50 = 63 × 24/50 × 24 = 1512/1200 - Add the two like fractions:
1500/1200 + 1512/1200 = 1500 + 1512/1200 = 3012/1200 - 3012/1200 simplified gives 251/100
- So, 60/48 + 63/50 = 251/100
In mixed form: 251/100
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