Add 35/48 and 50/42
1st number: 35/48, 2nd number: 1 8/42
35/48 + 50/42 is 215/112.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 48 and 42 is 336
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 336 - For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 7 = 336,
35/48 = 35 × 7/48 × 7 = 245/336 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 8 = 336,
50/42 = 50 × 8/42 × 8 = 400/336 - Add the two like fractions:
245/336 + 400/336 = 245 + 400/336 = 645/336 - 645/336 simplified gives 215/112
- So, 35/48 + 50/42 = 215/112
In mixed form: 1103/112
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