Add 1/3 and 50/4
1st number: 1/3, 2nd number: 12 2/4
1/3 + 50/4 is 77/6.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 4 is 12
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 12 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 4 = 12,
1/3 = 1 × 4/3 × 4 = 4/12 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 3 = 12,
50/4 = 50 × 3/4 × 3 = 150/12 - Add the two like fractions:
4/12 + 150/12 = 4 + 150/12 = 154/12 - 154/12 simplified gives 77/6
- So, 1/3 + 50/4 = 77/6
In mixed form: 125/6
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