Add 50/48 and 40/28
1st number: 1 2/48, 2nd number: 1 12/28
50/48 + 40/28 is 415/168.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 48 and 28 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 28 × 12 = 336,
40/28 = 40 × 12/28 × 12 = 480/336 - Add the two like fractions:
350/336 + 480/336 = 350 + 480/336 = 830/336 - 830/336 simplified gives 415/168
- So, 50/48 + 40/28 = 415/168
In mixed form: 279/168
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