Add 90/21 and 50/48
1st number: 4 6/21, 2nd number: 1 2/48
90/21 + 50/48 is 895/168.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 21 and 48 is 336
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 336 - For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 16 = 336,
90/21 = 90 × 16/21 × 16 = 1440/336 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 7 = 336,
50/48 = 50 × 7/48 × 7 = 350/336 - Add the two like fractions:
1440/336 + 350/336 = 1440 + 350/336 = 1790/336 - 1790/336 simplified gives 895/168
- So, 90/21 + 50/48 = 895/168
In mixed form: 555/168
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