Add 5/10 and 50/48
1st number: 5/10, 2nd number: 1 2/48
5/10 + 50/48 is 37/24.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 48 is 240
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 24 = 240,
5/10 = 5 × 24/10 × 24 = 120/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 5 = 240,
50/48 = 50 × 5/48 × 5 = 250/240 - Add the two like fractions:
120/240 + 250/240 = 120 + 250/240 = 370/240 - 370/240 simplified gives 37/24
- So, 5/10 + 50/48 = 37/24
In mixed form: 113/24
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