Add 50/12 and 4/16
1st number: 4 2/12, 2nd number: 4/16
50/12 + 4/16 is 53/12.
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,
50/12 = 50 × 4/12 × 4 = 200/48 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 3 = 48,
4/16 = 4 × 3/16 × 3 = 12/48 - Add the two like fractions:
200/48 + 12/48 = 200 + 12/48 = 212/48 - 212/48 simplified gives 53/12
- So, 50/12 + 4/16 = 53/12
In mixed form: 45/12
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