Add 28/50 and 42/12, Solve 28/50 + 3 6/12 as a fraction

Add 28/50 and 42/12

1^st number: 28/50, 2^nd number: 3 6/12

28/50 + 42/12 is 203/50.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 12 is 300

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 300
For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 6 = 300,
28/50 = 28 × 6/50 × 6 = 168/300
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 25 = 300,
42/12 = 42 × 25/12 × 25 = 1050/300
Add the two like fractions:
168/300 + 1050/300 = 168 + 1050/300 = 1218/300
1218/300 simplified gives 203/50
So, 28/50 + 42/12 = 203/50
In mixed form: 43/50

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