Add 21/50 and 18/48
21/50 + 18/48 is 159/200.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 48 is 1200
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1200 - For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 24 = 1200,
21/50 = 21 × 24/50 × 24 = 504/1200 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 25 = 1200,
18/48 = 18 × 25/48 × 25 = 450/1200 - Add the two like fractions:
504/1200 + 450/1200 = 504 + 450/1200 = 954/1200 - 954/1200 simplified gives 159/200
- So, 21/50 + 18/48 = 159/200
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