Add 28/7 and 50/48
1st number: 4 0/7, 2nd number: 1 2/48
28/7 + 50/48 is 121/24.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 48 is 336
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 336 - For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 48 = 336,
28/7 = 28 × 48/7 × 48 = 1344/336 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 7 = 336,
50/48 = 50 × 7/48 × 7 = 350/336 - Add the two like fractions:
1344/336 + 350/336 = 1344 + 350/336 = 1694/336 - 1694/336 simplified gives 121/24
- So, 28/7 + 50/48 = 121/24
In mixed form: 51/24
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