Add 1/12 and 50/16
1st number: 1/12, 2nd number: 3 2/16
1/12 + 50/16 is 77/24.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 16 is 48
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 48 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 4 = 48,
1/12 = 1 × 4/12 × 4 = 4/48 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 3 = 48,
50/16 = 50 × 3/16 × 3 = 150/48 - Add the two like fractions:
4/48 + 150/48 = 4 + 150/48 = 154/48 - 154/48 simplified gives 77/24
- So, 1/12 + 50/16 = 77/24
In mixed form: 35/24
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