Add 63/48 and 72/50
1st number: 1 15/48, 2nd number: 1 22/50
63/48 + 72/50 is 1101/400.
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,
63/48 = 63 × 25/48 × 25 = 1575/1200 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 24 = 1200,
72/50 = 72 × 24/50 × 24 = 1728/1200 - Add the two like fractions:
1575/1200 + 1728/1200 = 1575 + 1728/1200 = 3303/1200 - 3303/1200 simplified gives 1101/400
- So, 63/48 + 72/50 = 1101/400
In mixed form: 2301/400
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