Add 21/48 and 16/50
21/48 + 16/50 is 303/400.
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,
21/48 = 21 × 25/48 × 25 = 525/1200 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 24 = 1200,
16/50 = 16 × 24/50 × 24 = 384/1200 - Add the two like fractions:
525/1200 + 384/1200 = 525 + 384/1200 = 909/1200 - 909/1200 simplified gives 303/400
- So, 21/48 + 16/50 = 303/400
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