Add 27/28 and 50/12
1st number: 27/28, 2nd number: 4 2/12
27/28 + 50/12 is 431/84.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 12 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 3 = 84,
27/28 = 27 × 3/28 × 3 = 81/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 7 = 84,
50/12 = 50 × 7/12 × 7 = 350/84 - Add the two like fractions:
81/84 + 350/84 = 81 + 350/84 = 431/84 - So, 27/28 + 50/12 = 431/84
In mixed form: 511/84
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