Add 3/10 and 50/12
1st number: 3/10, 2nd number: 4 2/12
3/10 + 50/12 is 67/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 12 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 6 = 60,
3/10 = 3 × 6/10 × 6 = 18/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 5 = 60,
50/12 = 50 × 5/12 × 5 = 250/60 - Add the two like fractions:
18/60 + 250/60 = 18 + 250/60 = 268/60 - 268/60 simplified gives 67/15
- So, 3/10 + 50/12 = 67/15
In mixed form: 47/15
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