Add 24/15 and 50/48
1st number: 1 9/15, 2nd number: 1 2/48
24/15 + 50/48 is 317/120.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 48 is 240
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 16 = 240,
24/15 = 24 × 16/15 × 16 = 384/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 5 = 240,
50/48 = 50 × 5/48 × 5 = 250/240 - Add the two like fractions:
384/240 + 250/240 = 384 + 250/240 = 634/240 - 634/240 simplified gives 317/120
- So, 24/15 + 50/48 = 317/120
In mixed form: 277/120
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