Add 50/48 and 27/10
1st number: 1 2/48, 2nd number: 2 7/10
50/48 + 27/10 is 449/120.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 48 and 10 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 10 × 24 = 240,
27/10 = 27 × 24/10 × 24 = 648/240 - Add the two like fractions:
250/240 + 648/240 = 250 + 648/240 = 898/240 - 898/240 simplified gives 449/120
- So, 50/48 + 27/10 = 449/120
In mixed form: 389/120
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