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Add 50/48 and 18/10

1st number: 1 2/48, 2nd number: 1 8/10

50/48 + 18/10 is 341/120.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 48 and 10 is 240

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 5 = 240,
    50/48 = 50 × 5/48 × 5 = 250/240
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 24 = 240,
    18/10 = 18 × 24/10 × 24 = 432/240
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    250/240 + 432/240 = 250 + 432/240 = 682/240
  5. 682/240 simplified gives 341/120
  6. So, 50/48 + 18/10 = 341/120
    In mixed form: 2101/120

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