Add 48/28 and 84/50
1st number: 1 20/28, 2nd number: 1 34/50
48/28 + 84/50 is 594/175.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 50 is 700
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 700 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 25 = 700,
48/28 = 48 × 25/28 × 25 = 1200/700 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 14 = 700,
84/50 = 84 × 14/50 × 14 = 1176/700 - Add the two like fractions:
1200/700 + 1176/700 = 1200 + 1176/700 = 2376/700 - 2376/700 simplified gives 594/175
- So, 48/28 + 84/50 = 594/175
In mixed form: 369/175
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 96/28+84/50 48/56+84/50 48/84+84/50