Add 10/12 and 56/50, Solve 10/12 + 1 6/50 as a fraction

Add 10/12 and 56/50

1^st number: 10/12, 2^nd number: 1 6/50

10/12 + 56/50 is 293/150.

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,
10/12 = 10 × 25/12 × 25 = 250/300
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 6 = 300,
56/50 = 56 × 6/50 × 6 = 336/300
Add the two like fractions:
250/300 + 336/300 = 250 + 336/300 = 586/300
586/300 simplified gives 293/150
So, 10/12 + 56/50 = 293/150
In mixed form: 1143/150

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