Add 24/35 and 50/12
1st number: 24/35, 2nd number: 4 2/12
24/35 + 50/12 is 1019/210.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 35 and 12 is 420
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420 - For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 12 = 420,
24/35 = 24 × 12/35 × 12 = 288/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 35 = 420,
50/12 = 50 × 35/12 × 35 = 1750/420 - Add the two like fractions:
288/420 + 1750/420 = 288 + 1750/420 = 2038/420 - 2038/420 simplified gives 1019/210
- So, 24/35 + 50/12 = 1019/210
In mixed form: 4179/210
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