Add 21/8 and 50/48
1st number: 2 5/8, 2nd number: 1 2/48
21/8 + 50/48 is 11/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 48 is 48
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 48 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 6 = 48,
21/8 = 21 × 6/8 × 6 = 126/48 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 1 = 48,
50/48 = 50 × 1/48 × 1 = 50/48 - Add the two like fractions:
126/48 + 50/48 = 126 + 50/48 = 176/48 - 176/48 simplified gives 11/3
- So, 21/8 + 50/48 = 11/3
In mixed form: 32/3
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