Add 21/48 and 50/15
1st number: 21/48, 2nd number: 3 5/15
21/48 + 50/15 is 181/48.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 48 and 15 is 240
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240 - For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 5 = 240,
21/48 = 21 × 5/48 × 5 = 105/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 16 = 240,
50/15 = 50 × 16/15 × 16 = 800/240 - Add the two like fractions:
105/240 + 800/240 = 105 + 800/240 = 905/240 - 905/240 simplified gives 181/48
- So, 21/48 + 50/15 = 181/48
In mixed form: 337/48
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