Add 2/8 and 50/12
1st number: 2/8, 2nd number: 4 2/12
2/8 + 50/12 is 53/12.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 12 is 24
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 3 = 24,
2/8 = 2 × 3/8 × 3 = 6/24 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 2 = 24,
50/12 = 50 × 2/12 × 2 = 100/24 - Add the two like fractions:
6/24 + 100/24 = 6 + 100/24 = 106/24 - 106/24 simplified gives 53/12
- So, 2/8 + 50/12 = 53/12
In mixed form: 45/12
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