Add 35/42 and 50/48
1st number: 35/42, 2nd number: 1 2/48
35/42 + 50/48 is 15/8.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 48 is 336
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 336 - For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 8 = 336,
35/42 = 35 × 8/42 × 8 = 280/336 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 7 = 336,
50/48 = 50 × 7/48 × 7 = 350/336 - Add the two like fractions:
280/336 + 350/336 = 280 + 350/336 = 630/336 - 630/336 simplified gives 15/8
- So, 35/42 + 50/48 = 15/8
In mixed form: 17/8
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 70/42+50/48 35/84+50/48 35/42+50/96