Add 80/50 and 21/48, Solve 1 30/50 + 21/48 as a fraction

Add 80/50 and 21/48

1^st number: 1 30/50, 2^nd number: 21/48

80/50 + 21/48 is 163/80.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 48 is 1200

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1200
For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 24 = 1200,
80/50 = 80 × 24/50 × 24 = 1920/1200
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 25 = 1200,
21/48 = 21 × 25/48 × 25 = 525/1200
Add the two like fractions:
1920/1200 + 525/1200 = 1920 + 525/1200 = 2445/1200
2445/1200 simplified gives 163/80
So, 80/50 + 21/48 = 163/80
In mixed form: 23/80

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