Add 50/48 and 5/20
1st number: 1 2/48, 2nd number: 5/20
50/48 + 5/20 is 31/24.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 48 and 20 is 240
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240 - For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 5 = 240,
50/48 = 50 × 5/48 × 5 = 250/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 12 = 240,
5/20 = 5 × 12/20 × 12 = 60/240 - Add the two like fractions:
250/240 + 60/240 = 250 + 60/240 = 310/240 - 310/240 simplified gives 31/24
- So, 50/48 + 5/20 = 31/24
In mixed form: 17/24
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