Add 50/48 and 2/40
1st number: 1 2/48, 2nd number: 2/40
50/48 + 2/40 is 131/120.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 48 and 40 is 240
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240 - For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 5 = 240,
50/48 = 50 × 5/48 × 5 = 250/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 6 = 240,
2/40 = 2 × 6/40 × 6 = 12/240 - Add the two like fractions:
250/240 + 12/240 = 250 + 12/240 = 262/240 - 262/240 simplified gives 131/120
- So, 50/48 + 2/40 = 131/120
In mixed form: 111/120
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