Add 50/12 and 21/48
1st number: 4 2/12, 2nd number: 21/48
50/12 + 21/48 is 221/48.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 48 is 48
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 48 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 4 = 48,
50/12 = 50 × 4/12 × 4 = 200/48 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 1 = 48,
21/48 = 21 × 1/48 × 1 = 21/48 - Add the two like fractions:
200/48 + 21/48 = 200 + 21/48 = 221/48 - So, 50/12 + 21/48 = 221/48
In mixed form: 429/48
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