Add 5/24 and 50/48
1st number: 5/24, 2nd number: 1 2/48
5/24 + 50/48 is 5/4.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 48 is 48
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 48 - For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 2 = 48,
5/24 = 5 × 2/24 × 2 = 10/48 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 1 = 48,
50/48 = 50 × 1/48 × 1 = 50/48 - Add the two like fractions:
10/48 + 50/48 = 10 + 50/48 = 60/48 - 60/48 simplified gives 5/4
- So, 5/24 + 50/48 = 5/4
In mixed form: 11/4
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