Add 8/10 and 50/48
1st number: 8/10, 2nd number: 1 2/48
8/10 + 50/48 is 221/120.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 48 is 240
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 24 = 240,
8/10 = 8 × 24/10 × 24 = 192/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 5 = 240,
50/48 = 50 × 5/48 × 5 = 250/240 - Add the two like fractions:
192/240 + 250/240 = 192 + 250/240 = 442/240 - 442/240 simplified gives 221/120
- So, 8/10 + 50/48 = 221/120
In mixed form: 1101/120
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