Add 50/48 and 24/20
1st number: 1 2/48, 2nd number: 1 4/20
50/48 + 24/20 is 269/120.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 48 and 20 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 20 × 12 = 240,
24/20 = 24 × 12/20 × 12 = 288/240 - Add the two like fractions:
250/240 + 288/240 = 250 + 288/240 = 538/240 - 538/240 simplified gives 269/120
- So, 50/48 + 24/20 = 269/120
In mixed form: 229/120
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