Add 50/10 and 98/48
1st number: 5 0/10, 2nd number: 2 2/48
50/10 + 98/48 is 169/24.
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,
50/10 = 50 × 24/10 × 24 = 1200/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 5 = 240,
98/48 = 98 × 5/48 × 5 = 490/240 - Add the two like fractions:
1200/240 + 490/240 = 1200 + 490/240 = 1690/240 - 1690/240 simplified gives 169/24
- So, 50/10 + 98/48 = 169/24
In mixed form: 71/24
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