Add 50/48 and 14/25
1st number: 1 2/48, 2nd number: 14/25
50/48 + 14/25 is 961/600.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 48 and 25 is 1200
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1200 - For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 25 = 1200,
50/48 = 50 × 25/48 × 25 = 1250/1200 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 48 = 1200,
14/25 = 14 × 48/25 × 48 = 672/1200 - Add the two like fractions:
1250/1200 + 672/1200 = 1250 + 672/1200 = 1922/1200 - 1922/1200 simplified gives 961/600
- So, 50/48 + 14/25 = 961/600
In mixed form: 1361/600
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 50/48+28/25 50/96+14/25 50/48+14/50 50/48+42/25 50/48+14/75 50/48+70/25 50/48+98/25