Add 50/5 and 21/48
1st number: 10 0/5, 2nd number: 21/48
50/5 + 21/48 is 167/16.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 48 is 240
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 48 = 240,
50/5 = 50 × 48/5 × 48 = 2400/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 5 = 240,
21/48 = 21 × 5/48 × 5 = 105/240 - Add the two like fractions:
2400/240 + 105/240 = 2400 + 105/240 = 2505/240 - 2505/240 simplified gives 167/16
- So, 50/5 + 21/48 = 167/16
In mixed form: 107/16
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