Add 50/48 and 21/60
1st number: 1 2/48, 2nd number: 21/60
50/48 + 21/60 is 167/120.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 48 and 60 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 60 × 4 = 240,
21/60 = 21 × 4/60 × 4 = 84/240 - Add the two like fractions:
250/240 + 84/240 = 250 + 84/240 = 334/240 - 334/240 simplified gives 167/120
- So, 50/48 + 21/60 = 167/120
In mixed form: 147/120
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