Add 50/48 and 5/7
1st number: 1 2/48, 2nd number: 5/7
50/48 + 5/7 is 295/168.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 48 and 7 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 7 × 48 = 336,
5/7 = 5 × 48/7 × 48 = 240/336 - Add the two like fractions:
350/336 + 240/336 = 350 + 240/336 = 590/336 - 590/336 simplified gives 295/168
- So, 50/48 + 5/7 = 295/168
In mixed form: 1127/168
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