Add 7/5 and 48/50
1st number: 1 2/5, 2nd number: 48/50
7/5 + 48/50 is 59/25.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 50 is 50
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 50 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 10 = 50,
7/5 = 7 × 10/5 × 10 = 70/50 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 1 = 50,
48/50 = 48 × 1/50 × 1 = 48/50 - Add the two like fractions:
70/50 + 48/50 = 70 + 48/50 = 118/50 - 118/50 simplified gives 59/25
- So, 7/5 + 48/50 = 59/25
In mixed form: 29/25
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