Add 35/12 and 50/48
1st number: 2 11/12, 2nd number: 1 2/48
35/12 + 50/48 is 95/24.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 48 is 48
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 48 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 4 = 48,
35/12 = 35 × 4/12 × 4 = 140/48 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 1 = 48,
50/48 = 50 × 1/48 × 1 = 50/48 - Add the two like fractions:
140/48 + 50/48 = 140 + 50/48 = 190/48 - 190/48 simplified gives 95/24
- So, 35/12 + 50/48 = 95/24
In mixed form: 323/24
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