Add 12/24 and 50/6
1st number: 12/24, 2nd number: 8 2/6
12/24 + 50/6 is 53/6.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 6 is 24
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24 - For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 1 = 24,
12/24 = 12 × 1/24 × 1 = 12/24 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 4 = 24,
50/6 = 50 × 4/6 × 4 = 200/24 - Add the two like fractions:
12/24 + 200/24 = 12 + 200/24 = 212/24 - 212/24 simplified gives 53/6
- So, 12/24 + 50/6 = 53/6
In mixed form: 85/6
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