Add 50/7 and 36/48
1st number: 7 1/7, 2nd number: 36/48
50/7 + 36/48 is 221/28.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 48 is 336
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 336 - For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 48 = 336,
50/7 = 50 × 48/7 × 48 = 2400/336 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 7 = 336,
36/48 = 36 × 7/48 × 7 = 252/336 - Add the two like fractions:
2400/336 + 252/336 = 2400 + 252/336 = 2652/336 - 2652/336 simplified gives 221/28
- So, 50/7 + 36/48 = 221/28
In mixed form: 725/28
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