Add 50/48 and 50/21
1st number: 1 2/48, 2nd number: 2 8/21
50/48 + 50/21 is 575/168.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 48 and 21 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 21 × 16 = 336,
50/21 = 50 × 16/21 × 16 = 800/336 - Add the two like fractions:
350/336 + 800/336 = 350 + 800/336 = 1150/336 - 1150/336 simplified gives 575/168
- So, 50/48 + 50/21 = 575/168
In mixed form: 371/168
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