Add 50/48 and 21/5
1st number: 1 2/48, 2nd number: 4 1/5
50/48 + 21/5 is 629/120.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 48 and 5 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 5 × 48 = 240,
21/5 = 21 × 48/5 × 48 = 1008/240 - Add the two like fractions:
250/240 + 1008/240 = 250 + 1008/240 = 1258/240 - 1258/240 simplified gives 629/120
- So, 50/48 + 21/5 = 629/120
In mixed form: 529/120
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 50/48+42/5 50/96+21/5 50/48+21/10 50/48+63/5 50/48+21/15 50/48+21/25 50/48+21/35