Add 21/72 and 50/48
1st number: 21/72, 2nd number: 1 2/48
21/72 + 50/48 is 4/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 72 and 48 is 144
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 144 - For the 1st fraction, since 72 × 2 = 144,
21/72 = 21 × 2/72 × 2 = 42/144 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 3 = 144,
50/48 = 50 × 3/48 × 3 = 150/144 - Add the two like fractions:
42/144 + 150/144 = 42 + 150/144 = 192/144 - 192/144 simplified gives 4/3
- So, 21/72 + 50/48 = 4/3
In mixed form: 11/3
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