Add 50/48 and 98/24
1st number: 1 2/48, 2nd number: 4 2/24
50/48 + 98/24 is 41/8.
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,
98/24 = 98 × 2/24 × 2 = 196/48 - Add the two like fractions:
50/48 + 196/48 = 50 + 196/48 = 246/48 - 246/48 simplified gives 41/8
- So, 50/48 + 98/24 = 41/8
In mixed form: 51/8
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