Add 48/50 and 21/96
48/50 + 21/96 is 943/800.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 96 is 2400
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 2400 - For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 48 = 2400,
48/50 = 48 × 48/50 × 48 = 2304/2400 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 25 = 2400,
21/96 = 21 × 25/96 × 25 = 525/2400 - Add the two like fractions:
2304/2400 + 525/2400 = 2304 + 525/2400 = 2829/2400 - 2829/2400 simplified gives 943/800
- So, 48/50 + 21/96 = 943/800
In mixed form: 1143/800
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