Add 50/48 and 9/24
1st number: 1 2/48, 2nd number: 9/24
50/48 + 9/24 is 17/12.
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,
9/24 = 9 × 2/24 × 2 = 18/48 - Add the two like fractions:
50/48 + 18/48 = 50 + 18/48 = 68/48 - 68/48 simplified gives 17/12
- So, 50/48 + 9/24 = 17/12
In mixed form: 15/12
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