Add 50/48 and 40/84
1st number: 1 2/48, 2nd number: 40/84
50/48 + 40/84 is 85/56.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 48 and 84 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 84 × 4 = 336,
40/84 = 40 × 4/84 × 4 = 160/336 - Add the two like fractions:
350/336 + 160/336 = 350 + 160/336 = 510/336 - 510/336 simplified gives 85/56
- So, 50/48 + 40/84 = 85/56
In mixed form: 129/56
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