Add 50/42 and 20/48
1st number: 1 8/42, 2nd number: 20/48
50/42 + 20/48 is 45/28.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 48 is 336
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 336 - For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 8 = 336,
50/42 = 50 × 8/42 × 8 = 400/336 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 7 = 336,
20/48 = 20 × 7/48 × 7 = 140/336 - Add the two like fractions:
400/336 + 140/336 = 400 + 140/336 = 540/336 - 540/336 simplified gives 45/28
- So, 50/42 + 20/48 = 45/28
In mixed form: 117/28
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