Add 96/25 and 50/48
1st number: 3 21/25, 2nd number: 1 2/48
96/25 + 50/48 is 2929/600.
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,
96/25 = 96 × 48/25 × 48 = 4608/1200 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 25 = 1200,
50/48 = 50 × 25/48 × 25 = 1250/1200 - Add the two like fractions:
4608/1200 + 1250/1200 = 4608 + 1250/1200 = 5858/1200 - 5858/1200 simplified gives 2929/600
- So, 96/25 + 50/48 = 2929/600
In mixed form: 4529/600
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