Add 48/6 and 21/50
1st number: 8 0/6, 2nd number: 21/50
48/6 + 21/50 is 421/50.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 50 is 150
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 150 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 25 = 150,
48/6 = 48 × 25/6 × 25 = 1200/150 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 3 = 150,
21/50 = 21 × 3/50 × 3 = 63/150 - Add the two like fractions:
1200/150 + 63/150 = 1200 + 63/150 = 1263/150 - 1263/150 simplified gives 421/50
- So, 48/6 + 21/50 = 421/50
In mixed form: 821/50
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