Add 12/50 and 28/12
1st number: 12/50, 2nd number: 2 4/12
12/50 + 28/12 is 193/75.
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,
28/12 = 28 × 25/12 × 25 = 700/300 - Add the two like fractions:
72/300 + 700/300 = 72 + 700/300 = 772/300 - 772/300 simplified gives 193/75
- So, 12/50 + 28/12 = 193/75
In mixed form: 243/75
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