Add 50/48 and 30/24
1st number: 1 2/48, 2nd number: 1 6/24
50/48 + 30/24 is 55/24.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 48 and 24 is 48
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 48 - For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 1 = 48,
50/48 = 50 × 1/48 × 1 = 50/48 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 2 = 48,
30/24 = 30 × 2/24 × 2 = 60/48 - Add the two like fractions:
50/48 + 60/48 = 50 + 60/48 = 110/48 - 110/48 simplified gives 55/24
- So, 50/48 + 30/24 = 55/24
In mixed form: 27/24
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