Add 21/48 and 75/50
1st number: 21/48, 2nd number: 1 25/50
21/48 + 75/50 is 31/16.
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,
75/50 = 75 × 24/50 × 24 = 1800/1200 - Add the two like fractions:
525/1200 + 1800/1200 = 525 + 1800/1200 = 2325/1200 - 2325/1200 simplified gives 31/16
- So, 21/48 + 75/50 = 31/16
In mixed form: 115/16
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