Add 80/48 and 5/50
1st number: 1 32/48, 2nd number: 5/50
80/48 + 5/50 is 53/30.
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,
80/48 = 80 × 25/48 × 25 = 2000/1200 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 24 = 1200,
5/50 = 5 × 24/50 × 24 = 120/1200 - Add the two like fractions:
2000/1200 + 120/1200 = 2000 + 120/1200 = 2120/1200 - 2120/1200 simplified gives 53/30
- So, 80/48 + 5/50 = 53/30
In mixed form: 123/30
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