Add 50/48 and 49/32
1st number: 1 2/48, 2nd number: 1 17/32
50/48 + 49/32 is 247/96.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 48 and 32 is 96
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 96 - For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 2 = 96,
50/48 = 50 × 2/48 × 2 = 100/96 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 3 = 96,
49/32 = 49 × 3/32 × 3 = 147/96 - Add the two like fractions:
100/96 + 147/96 = 100 + 147/96 = 247/96 - So, 50/48 + 49/32 = 247/96
In mixed form: 255/96
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