Add 7/48 and 72/50
1st number: 7/48, 2nd number: 1 22/50
7/48 + 72/50 is 1903/1200.
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,
7/48 = 7 × 25/48 × 25 = 175/1200 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 24 = 1200,
72/50 = 72 × 24/50 × 24 = 1728/1200 - Add the two like fractions:
175/1200 + 1728/1200 = 175 + 1728/1200 = 1903/1200 - So, 7/48 + 72/50 = 1903/1200
In mixed form: 1703/1200
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