Add 50/48 and 7/8, Solve 1 2/48 + 7/8 as a fraction

Add 50/48 and 7/8

1^st number: 1 2/48, 2^nd number: 7/8

50/48 + 7/8 is 23/12.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 48 and 8 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 8 × 6 = 48,
7/8 = 7 × 6/8 × 6 = 42/48
Add the two like fractions:
50/48 + 42/48 = 50 + 42/48 = 92/48
92/48 simplified gives 23/12
So, 50/48 + 7/8 = 23/12
In mixed form: 111/12

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