Add 48/2 and 50/42
1st number: 24 0/2, 2nd number: 1 8/42
48/2 + 50/42 is 529/21.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 42 is 42
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 42 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 21 = 42,
48/2 = 48 × 21/2 × 21 = 1008/42 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 1 = 42,
50/42 = 50 × 1/42 × 1 = 50/42 - Add the two like fractions:
1008/42 + 50/42 = 1008 + 50/42 = 1058/42 - 1058/42 simplified gives 529/21
- So, 48/2 + 50/42 = 529/21
In mixed form: 254/21
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