Add 35/14 and 50/12
1st number: 2 7/14, 2nd number: 4 2/12
35/14 + 50/12 is 20/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 12 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 6 = 84,
35/14 = 35 × 6/14 × 6 = 210/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 7 = 84,
50/12 = 50 × 7/12 × 7 = 350/84 - Add the two like fractions:
210/84 + 350/84 = 210 + 350/84 = 560/84 - 560/84 simplified gives 20/3
- So, 35/14 + 50/12 = 20/3
In mixed form: 62/3
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