Add 21/6 and 50/48, Solve 3 3/6 + 1 2/48 as a fraction

Add 21/6 and 50/48

1^st number: 3 3/6, 2^nd number: 1 2/48

21/6 + 50/48 is 109/24.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 48 is 48

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 48
For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 8 = 48,
21/6 = 21 × 8/6 × 8 = 168/48
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 1 = 48,
50/48 = 50 × 1/48 × 1 = 50/48
Add the two like fractions:
168/48 + 50/48 = 168 + 50/48 = 218/48
218/48 simplified gives 109/24
So, 21/6 + 50/48 = 109/24
In mixed form: 413/24

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