Add 50/15 and 7/48
1st number: 3 5/15, 2nd number: 7/48
50/15 + 7/48 is 167/48.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 48 is 240
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 16 = 240,
50/15 = 50 × 16/15 × 16 = 800/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 5 = 240,
7/48 = 7 × 5/48 × 5 = 35/240 - Add the two like fractions:
800/240 + 35/240 = 800 + 35/240 = 835/240 - 835/240 simplified gives 167/48
- So, 50/15 + 7/48 = 167/48
In mixed form: 323/48
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