Add 35/24 and 50/48
1st number: 1 11/24, 2nd number: 1 2/48
35/24 + 50/48 is 5/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 48 is 48
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 48 - For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 2 = 48,
35/24 = 35 × 2/24 × 2 = 70/48 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 1 = 48,
50/48 = 50 × 1/48 × 1 = 50/48 - Add the two like fractions:
70/48 + 50/48 = 70 + 50/48 = 120/48 - 120/48 simplified gives 5/2
- So, 35/24 + 50/48 = 5/2
In mixed form: 21/2
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