Add 36/12 and 50/8, Solve 3 0/12 + 6 2/8 as a fraction

Add 36/12 and 50/8

1^st number: 3 0/12, 2^nd number: 6 2/8

36/12 + 50/8 is 37/4.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 8 is 24

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24
For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 2 = 24,
36/12 = 36 × 2/12 × 2 = 72/24
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 3 = 24,
50/8 = 50 × 3/8 × 3 = 150/24
Add the two like fractions:
72/24 + 150/24 = 72 + 150/24 = 222/24
222/24 simplified gives 37/4
So, 36/12 + 50/8 = 37/4
In mixed form: 91/4

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