Add 50/48 and 18/42
1st number: 1 2/48, 2nd number: 18/42
50/48 + 18/42 is 247/168.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 48 and 42 is 336
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 336 - For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 7 = 336,
50/48 = 50 × 7/48 × 7 = 350/336 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 8 = 336,
18/42 = 18 × 8/42 × 8 = 144/336 - Add the two like fractions:
350/336 + 144/336 = 350 + 144/336 = 494/336 - 494/336 simplified gives 247/168
- So, 50/48 + 18/42 = 247/168
In mixed form: 179/168
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