Add 14/12 and 3/50
1st number: 1 2/12, 2nd number: 3/50
14/12 + 3/50 is 92/75.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 50 is 300
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 300 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 25 = 300,
14/12 = 14 × 25/12 × 25 = 350/300 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 6 = 300,
3/50 = 3 × 6/50 × 6 = 18/300 - Add the two like fractions:
350/300 + 18/300 = 350 + 18/300 = 368/300 - 368/300 simplified gives 92/75
- So, 14/12 + 3/50 = 92/75
In mixed form: 117/75
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 28/12+3/50 14/12+6/50 14/24+3/50 42/12+3/50 14/12+9/50 14/36+3/50 70/12+3/50 14/12+15/50 14/60+3/50 98/12+3/50 14/12+21/50 14/84+3/50