Answers

Solutions by everydaycalculation.com

Answers.everydaycalculation.com » Add fractions

Add 6/48 and 63/50

1st number: 6/48, 2nd number: 1 13/50

6/48 + 63/50 is 277/200.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 48 and 50 is 1200

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1200
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 25 = 1200,
    6/48 = 6 × 25/48 × 25 = 150/1200
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 24 = 1200,
    63/50 = 63 × 24/50 × 24 = 1512/1200
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    150/1200 + 1512/1200 = 150 + 1512/1200 = 1662/1200
  5. 1662/1200 simplified gives 277/200
  6. So, 6/48 + 63/50 = 277/200
    In mixed form: 177/200

MathStep (Works offline)

Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad

Related:

© everydaycalculation.com