Add 48/28 and 50/84, Solve 1 20/28 + 50/84 as a fraction

Add 48/28 and 50/84

1^st number: 1 20/28, 2^nd number: 50/84

48/28 + 50/84 is 97/42.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 84 is 84

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84
For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 3 = 84,
48/28 = 48 × 3/28 × 3 = 144/84
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 1 = 84,
50/84 = 50 × 1/84 × 1 = 50/84
Add the two like fractions:
144/84 + 50/84 = 144 + 50/84 = 194/84
194/84 simplified gives 97/42
So, 48/28 + 50/84 = 97/42
In mixed form: 213/42

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