Add 50/48 and 50/24
1st number: 1 2/48, 2nd number: 2 2/24
50/48 + 50/24 is 25/8.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 48 and 24 is 48
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 48 - For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 1 = 48,
50/48 = 50 × 1/48 × 1 = 50/48 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 2 = 48,
50/24 = 50 × 2/24 × 2 = 100/48 - Add the two like fractions:
50/48 + 100/48 = 50 + 100/48 = 150/48 - 150/48 simplified gives 25/8
- So, 50/48 + 50/24 = 25/8
In mixed form: 31/8
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