Add 50/48 and 40/3
1st number: 1 2/48, 2nd number: 13 1/3
50/48 + 40/3 is 115/8.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 48 and 3 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 3 × 16 = 48,
40/3 = 40 × 16/3 × 16 = 640/48 - Add the two like fractions:
50/48 + 640/48 = 50 + 640/48 = 690/48 - 690/48 simplified gives 115/8
- So, 50/48 + 40/3 = 115/8
In mixed form: 143/8
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