Add 21/48 and 72/50
1st number: 21/48, 2nd number: 1 22/50
21/48 + 72/50 is 751/400.
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,
72/50 = 72 × 24/50 × 24 = 1728/1200 - Add the two like fractions:
525/1200 + 1728/1200 = 525 + 1728/1200 = 2253/1200 - 2253/1200 simplified gives 751/400
- So, 21/48 + 72/50 = 751/400
In mixed form: 1351/400
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