Add 21/48 and 60/50, Solve 21/48 + 1 10/50 as a fraction

Add 21/48 and 60/50

1^st number: 21/48, 2^nd number: 1 10/50

21/48 + 60/50 is 131/80.

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,
60/50 = 60 × 24/50 × 24 = 1440/1200
Add the two like fractions:
525/1200 + 1440/1200 = 525 + 1440/1200 = 1965/1200
1965/1200 simplified gives 131/80
So, 21/48 + 60/50 = 131/80
In mixed form: 151/80

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