Add 50/48 and 30/20
1st number: 1 2/48, 2nd number: 1 10/20
50/48 + 30/20 is 61/24.
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,
30/20 = 30 × 12/20 × 12 = 360/240 - Add the two like fractions:
250/240 + 360/240 = 250 + 360/240 = 610/240 - 610/240 simplified gives 61/24
- So, 50/48 + 30/20 = 61/24
In mixed form: 213/24
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