Add 2/12 and 84/50
1st number: 2/12, 2nd number: 1 34/50
2/12 + 84/50 is 277/150.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 50 is 300
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 300 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 25 = 300,
2/12 = 2 × 25/12 × 25 = 50/300 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 6 = 300,
84/50 = 84 × 6/50 × 6 = 504/300 - Add the two like fractions:
50/300 + 504/300 = 50 + 504/300 = 554/300 - 554/300 simplified gives 277/150
- So, 2/12 + 84/50 = 277/150
In mixed form: 1127/150
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