Add 18/12 and 50/56
1st number: 1 6/12, 2nd number: 50/56
18/12 + 50/56 is 67/28.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 56 is 168
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 168 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 14 = 168,
18/12 = 18 × 14/12 × 14 = 252/168 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 3 = 168,
50/56 = 50 × 3/56 × 3 = 150/168 - Add the two like fractions:
252/168 + 150/168 = 252 + 150/168 = 402/168 - 402/168 simplified gives 67/28
- So, 18/12 + 50/56 = 67/28
In mixed form: 211/28
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