Add 28/48 and 50/10
1st number: 28/48, 2nd number: 5 0/10
28/48 + 50/10 is 67/12.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 48 and 10 is 240
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240 - For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 5 = 240,
28/48 = 28 × 5/48 × 5 = 140/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 24 = 240,
50/10 = 50 × 24/10 × 24 = 1200/240 - Add the two like fractions:
140/240 + 1200/240 = 140 + 1200/240 = 1340/240 - 1340/240 simplified gives 67/12
- So, 28/48 + 50/10 = 67/12
In mixed form: 57/12
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 56/48+50/10 28/96+50/10 28/48+50/20 84/48+50/10 28/48+50/30 28/48+50/70