Add 63/48 and 50/28
1st number: 1 15/48, 2nd number: 1 22/28
63/48 + 50/28 is 347/112.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 48 and 28 is 336
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 336 - For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 7 = 336,
63/48 = 63 × 7/48 × 7 = 441/336 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 12 = 336,
50/28 = 50 × 12/28 × 12 = 600/336 - Add the two like fractions:
441/336 + 600/336 = 441 + 600/336 = 1041/336 - 1041/336 simplified gives 347/112
- So, 63/48 + 50/28 = 347/112
In mixed form: 311/112
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