Add 50/12 and 24/48
1st number: 4 2/12, 2nd number: 24/48
50/12 + 24/48 is 14/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 48 is 48
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 48 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 4 = 48,
50/12 = 50 × 4/12 × 4 = 200/48 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 1 = 48,
24/48 = 24 × 1/48 × 1 = 24/48 - Add the two like fractions:
200/48 + 24/48 = 200 + 24/48 = 224/48 - 224/48 simplified gives 14/3
- So, 50/12 + 24/48 = 14/3
In mixed form: 42/3
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 50/24+24/48 50/12+24/96 50/12+72/48 50/36+24/48 50/60+24/48 50/84+24/48