Add 50/48 and 8/5
1st number: 1 2/48, 2nd number: 1 3/5
50/48 + 8/5 is 317/120.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 48 and 5 is 240
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240 - For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 5 = 240,
50/48 = 50 × 5/48 × 5 = 250/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 48 = 240,
8/5 = 8 × 48/5 × 48 = 384/240 - Add the two like fractions:
250/240 + 384/240 = 250 + 384/240 = 634/240 - 634/240 simplified gives 317/120
- So, 50/48 + 8/5 = 317/120
In mixed form: 277/120
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