Add 50/48 and 2/6
1st number: 1 2/48, 2nd number: 2/6
50/48 + 2/6 is 11/8.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 48 and 6 is 48
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 48 - For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 1 = 48,
50/48 = 50 × 1/48 × 1 = 50/48 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 8 = 48,
2/6 = 2 × 8/6 × 8 = 16/48 - Add the two like fractions:
50/48 + 16/48 = 50 + 16/48 = 66/48 - 66/48 simplified gives 11/8
- So, 50/48 + 2/6 = 11/8
In mixed form: 13/8
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