Add 50/42 and 98/48
1st number: 1 8/42, 2nd number: 2 2/48
50/42 + 98/48 is 181/56.
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,
98/48 = 98 × 7/48 × 7 = 686/336 - Add the two like fractions:
400/336 + 686/336 = 400 + 686/336 = 1086/336 - 1086/336 simplified gives 181/56
- So, 50/42 + 98/48 = 181/56
In mixed form: 313/56
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