Add 21/48 and 80/50, Solve 21/48 + 1 30/50 as a fraction

Add 21/48 and 80/50

1^st number: 21/48, 2^nd number: 1 30/50

21/48 + 80/50 is 163/80.

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,
80/50 = 80 × 24/50 × 24 = 1920/1200
Add the two like fractions:
525/1200 + 1920/1200 = 525 + 1920/1200 = 2445/1200
2445/1200 simplified gives 163/80
So, 21/48 + 80/50 = 163/80
In mixed form: 23/80

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