Add 50/48 and 28/40
1st number: 1 2/48, 2nd number: 28/40
50/48 + 28/40 is 209/120.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 48 and 40 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 40 × 6 = 240,
28/40 = 28 × 6/40 × 6 = 168/240 - Add the two like fractions:
250/240 + 168/240 = 250 + 168/240 = 418/240 - 418/240 simplified gives 209/120
- So, 50/48 + 28/40 = 209/120
In mixed form: 189/120
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