Add 50/10 and 42/48
1st number: 5 0/10, 2nd number: 42/48
50/10 + 42/48 is 47/8.
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,
50/10 = 50 × 24/10 × 24 = 1200/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 5 = 240,
42/48 = 42 × 5/48 × 5 = 210/240 - Add the two like fractions:
1200/240 + 210/240 = 1200 + 210/240 = 1410/240 - 1410/240 simplified gives 47/8
- So, 50/10 + 42/48 = 47/8
In mixed form: 57/8
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