Add 84/8 and 50/48
1st number: 10 4/8, 2nd number: 1 2/48
84/8 + 50/48 is 277/24.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 48 is 48
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 48 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 6 = 48,
84/8 = 84 × 6/8 × 6 = 504/48 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 1 = 48,
50/48 = 50 × 1/48 × 1 = 50/48 - Add the two like fractions:
504/48 + 50/48 = 504 + 50/48 = 554/48 - 554/48 simplified gives 277/24
- So, 84/8 + 50/48 = 277/24
In mixed form: 1113/24
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