Add 14/12 and 50/6
1st number: 1 2/12, 2nd number: 8 2/6
14/12 + 50/6 is 19/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 6 is 12
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 12 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 1 = 12,
14/12 = 14 × 1/12 × 1 = 14/12 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 2 = 12,
50/6 = 50 × 2/6 × 2 = 100/12 - Add the two like fractions:
14/12 + 100/12 = 14 + 100/12 = 114/12 - 114/12 simplified gives 19/2
- So, 14/12 + 50/6 = 19/2
In mixed form: 91/2
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