Add 50/48 and 75/84
1st number: 1 2/48, 2nd number: 75/84
50/48 + 75/84 is 325/168.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 48 and 84 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 84 × 4 = 336,
75/84 = 75 × 4/84 × 4 = 300/336 - Add the two like fractions:
350/336 + 300/336 = 350 + 300/336 = 650/336 - 650/336 simplified gives 325/168
- So, 50/48 + 75/84 = 325/168
In mixed form: 1157/168
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