Add 50/48 and 98/8
1st number: 1 2/48, 2nd number: 12 2/8
50/48 + 98/8 is 319/24.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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,
98/8 = 98 × 6/8 × 6 = 588/48 - Add the two like fractions:
50/48 + 588/48 = 50 + 588/48 = 638/48 - 638/48 simplified gives 319/24
- So, 50/48 + 98/8 = 319/24
In mixed form: 137/24
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