Add 72/48 and 7/50
1st number: 1 24/48, 2nd number: 7/50
72/48 + 7/50 is 41/25.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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 - For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 25 = 1200,
72/48 = 72 × 25/48 × 25 = 1800/1200 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 24 = 1200,
7/50 = 7 × 24/50 × 24 = 168/1200 - Add the two like fractions:
1800/1200 + 168/1200 = 1800 + 168/1200 = 1968/1200 - 1968/1200 simplified gives 41/25
- So, 72/48 + 7/50 = 41/25
In mixed form: 116/25
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 72/48+14/50 72/96+7/50 72/48+21/50 72/48+35/50 72/48+49/50