Add 50/24 and 90/48
1st number: 2 2/24, 2nd number: 1 42/48
50/24 + 90/48 is 95/24.
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,
50/24 = 50 × 2/24 × 2 = 100/48 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 1 = 48,
90/48 = 90 × 1/48 × 1 = 90/48 - Add the two like fractions:
100/48 + 90/48 = 100 + 90/48 = 190/48 - 190/48 simplified gives 95/24
- So, 50/24 + 90/48 = 95/24
In mixed form: 323/24
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