Add 72/25 and 50/48
1st number: 2 22/25, 2nd number: 1 2/48
72/25 + 50/48 is 2353/600.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 25 and 48 is 1200
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1200 - For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 48 = 1200,
72/25 = 72 × 48/25 × 48 = 3456/1200 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 25 = 1200,
50/48 = 50 × 25/48 × 25 = 1250/1200 - Add the two like fractions:
3456/1200 + 1250/1200 = 3456 + 1250/1200 = 4706/1200 - 4706/1200 simplified gives 2353/600
- So, 72/25 + 50/48 = 2353/600
In mixed form: 3553/600
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