Add 48/21 and 4/50
1st number: 2 6/21, 2nd number: 4/50
48/21 + 4/50 is 414/175.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 21 and 50 is 1050
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1050 - For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 50 = 1050,
48/21 = 48 × 50/21 × 50 = 2400/1050 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 21 = 1050,
4/50 = 4 × 21/50 × 21 = 84/1050 - Add the two like fractions:
2400/1050 + 84/1050 = 2400 + 84/1050 = 2484/1050 - 2484/1050 simplified gives 414/175
- So, 48/21 + 4/50 = 414/175
In mixed form: 264/175
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