Add 4/6 and 50/48
1st number: 4/6, 2nd number: 1 2/48
4/6 + 50/48 is 41/24.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 48 is 48
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 48 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 8 = 48,
4/6 = 4 × 8/6 × 8 = 32/48 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 1 = 48,
50/48 = 50 × 1/48 × 1 = 50/48 - Add the two like fractions:
32/48 + 50/48 = 32 + 50/48 = 82/48 - 82/48 simplified gives 41/24
- So, 4/6 + 50/48 = 41/24
In mixed form: 117/24
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