Add 12/28 and 50/9
1st number: 12/28, 2nd number: 5 5/9
12/28 + 50/9 is 377/63.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 9 is 252
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 9 = 252,
12/28 = 12 × 9/28 × 9 = 108/252 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 28 = 252,
50/9 = 50 × 28/9 × 28 = 1400/252 - Add the two like fractions:
108/252 + 1400/252 = 108 + 1400/252 = 1508/252 - 1508/252 simplified gives 377/63
- So, 12/28 + 50/9 = 377/63
In mixed form: 562/63
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