Add 50/49 and 20/48
1st number: 1 1/49, 2nd number: 20/48
50/49 + 20/48 is 845/588.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 49 and 48 is 2352
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 2352 - For the 1st fraction, since 49 × 48 = 2352,
50/49 = 50 × 48/49 × 48 = 2400/2352 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 49 = 2352,
20/48 = 20 × 49/48 × 49 = 980/2352 - Add the two like fractions:
2400/2352 + 980/2352 = 2400 + 980/2352 = 3380/2352 - 3380/2352 simplified gives 845/588
- So, 50/49 + 20/48 = 845/588
In mixed form: 1257/588
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