Answers

Solutions by everydaycalculation.com

Answers.everydaycalculation.com » Add fractions

Add 3/50 and 60/48

1st number: 3/50, 2nd number: 1 12/48

3/50 + 60/48 is 131/100.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 24 = 1200,
    3/50 = 3 × 24/50 × 24 = 72/1200
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 25 = 1200,
    60/48 = 60 × 25/48 × 25 = 1500/1200
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    72/1200 + 1500/1200 = 72 + 1500/1200 = 1572/1200
  5. 1572/1200 simplified gives 131/100
  6. So, 3/50 + 60/48 = 131/100
    In mixed form: 131/100

MathStep (Works offline)

Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad

Related:

© everydaycalculation.com