Add 12/50 and 18/12
1st number: 12/50, 2nd number: 1 6/12
12/50 + 18/12 is 87/50.
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,
12/50 = 12 × 6/50 × 6 = 72/300 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 25 = 300,
18/12 = 18 × 25/12 × 25 = 450/300 - Add the two like fractions:
72/300 + 450/300 = 72 + 450/300 = 522/300 - 522/300 simplified gives 87/50
- So, 12/50 + 18/12 = 87/50
In mixed form: 137/50
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