Add 9/50 and 75/48
1st number: 9/50, 2nd number: 1 27/48
9/50 + 75/48 is 697/400.
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,
9/50 = 9 × 24/50 × 24 = 216/1200 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 25 = 1200,
75/48 = 75 × 25/48 × 25 = 1875/1200 - Add the two like fractions:
216/1200 + 1875/1200 = 216 + 1875/1200 = 2091/1200 - 2091/1200 simplified gives 697/400
- So, 9/50 + 75/48 = 697/400
In mixed form: 1297/400
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