Add 10/50 and 16/12
1st number: 10/50, 2nd number: 1 4/12
10/50 + 16/12 is 23/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 12 is 300
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 300 - For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 6 = 300,
10/50 = 10 × 6/50 × 6 = 60/300 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 25 = 300,
16/12 = 16 × 25/12 × 25 = 400/300 - Add the two like fractions:
60/300 + 400/300 = 60 + 400/300 = 460/300 - 460/300 simplified gives 23/15
- So, 10/50 + 16/12 = 23/15
In mixed form: 18/15
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