Add 4/7 and 50/48
1st number: 4/7, 2nd number: 1 2/48
4/7 + 50/48 is 271/168.
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,
4/7 = 4 × 48/7 × 48 = 192/336 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 7 = 336,
50/48 = 50 × 7/48 × 7 = 350/336 - Add the two like fractions:
192/336 + 350/336 = 192 + 350/336 = 542/336 - 542/336 simplified gives 271/168
- So, 4/7 + 50/48 = 271/168
In mixed form: 1103/168
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