Add 48/15 and 50/12
1st number: 3 3/15, 2nd number: 4 2/12
48/15 + 50/12 is 221/30.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 12 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 4 = 60,
48/15 = 48 × 4/15 × 4 = 192/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 5 = 60,
50/12 = 50 × 5/12 × 5 = 250/60 - Add the two like fractions:
192/60 + 250/60 = 192 + 250/60 = 442/60 - 442/60 simplified gives 221/30
- So, 48/15 + 50/12 = 221/30
In mixed form: 711/30
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 96/15+50/12 48/30+50/12 48/15+50/24 48/45+50/12 48/15+50/36 48/75+50/12 48/15+50/60 48/15+50/84