Add 63/50 and 50/48
1st number: 1 13/50, 2nd number: 1 2/48
63/50 + 50/48 is 1381/600.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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 - For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 24 = 1200,
63/50 = 63 × 24/50 × 24 = 1512/1200 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 25 = 1200,
50/48 = 50 × 25/48 × 25 = 1250/1200 - Add the two like fractions:
1512/1200 + 1250/1200 = 1512 + 1250/1200 = 2762/1200 - 2762/1200 simplified gives 1381/600
- So, 63/50 + 50/48 = 1381/600
In mixed form: 2181/600
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