Add 50/30 and 2/48
1st number: 1 20/30, 2nd number: 2/48
50/30 + 2/48 is 41/24.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 48 is 240
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240 - For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 8 = 240,
50/30 = 50 × 8/30 × 8 = 400/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 5 = 240,
2/48 = 2 × 5/48 × 5 = 10/240 - Add the two like fractions:
400/240 + 10/240 = 400 + 10/240 = 410/240 - 410/240 simplified gives 41/24
- So, 50/30 + 2/48 = 41/24
In mixed form: 117/24
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