Add 14/12 and 50/60
1st number: 1 2/12, 2nd number: 50/60
14/12 + 50/60 is 2/1.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 60 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 5 = 60,
14/12 = 14 × 5/12 × 5 = 70/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 1 = 60,
50/60 = 50 × 1/60 × 1 = 50/60 - Add the two like fractions:
70/60 + 50/60 = 70 + 50/60 = 120/60 - 120/60 simplified gives 2/1
- So, 14/12 + 50/60 = 2/1
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