Add 50/4 and 21/48
1st number: 12 2/4, 2nd number: 21/48
50/4 + 21/48 is 207/16.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 48 is 48
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 48 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 12 = 48,
50/4 = 50 × 12/4 × 12 = 600/48 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 1 = 48,
21/48 = 21 × 1/48 × 1 = 21/48 - Add the two like fractions:
600/48 + 21/48 = 600 + 21/48 = 621/48 - 621/48 simplified gives 207/16
- So, 50/4 + 21/48 = 207/16
In mixed form: 1215/16
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