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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

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 6 = 48,
    21/8 = 21 × 6/8 × 6 = 126/48
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 1 = 48,
    50/48 = 50 × 1/48 × 1 = 50/48
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    126/48 + 50/48 = 126 + 50/48 = 176/48
  5. 176/48 simplified gives 11/3
  6. So, 21/8 + 50/48 = 11/3
    In mixed form: 32/3

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