Add 50/48 and 24/56
1st number: 1 2/48, 2nd number: 24/56
50/48 + 24/56 is 247/168.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 48 and 56 is 336
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 336 - For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 7 = 336,
50/48 = 50 × 7/48 × 7 = 350/336 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 6 = 336,
24/56 = 24 × 6/56 × 6 = 144/336 - Add the two like fractions:
350/336 + 144/336 = 350 + 144/336 = 494/336 - 494/336 simplified gives 247/168
- So, 50/48 + 24/56 = 247/168
In mixed form: 179/168
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