Add 50/48 and 7/24
1st number: 1 2/48, 2nd number: 7/24
50/48 + 7/24 is 4/3.
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,
7/24 = 7 × 2/24 × 2 = 14/48 - Add the two like fractions:
50/48 + 14/48 = 50 + 14/48 = 64/48 - 64/48 simplified gives 4/3
- So, 50/48 + 7/24 = 4/3
In mixed form: 11/3
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