Add 48/24 and 21/50
1st number: 2 0/24, 2nd number: 21/50
48/24 + 21/50 is 121/50.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 50 is 600
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 600 - For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 25 = 600,
48/24 = 48 × 25/24 × 25 = 1200/600 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 12 = 600,
21/50 = 21 × 12/50 × 12 = 252/600 - Add the two like fractions:
1200/600 + 252/600 = 1200 + 252/600 = 1452/600 - 1452/600 simplified gives 121/50
- So, 48/24 + 21/50 = 121/50
In mixed form: 221/50
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