Add 4/12 and 96/50
1st number: 4/12, 2nd number: 1 46/50
4/12 + 96/50 is 169/75.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 50 is 300
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 300 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 25 = 300,
4/12 = 4 × 25/12 × 25 = 100/300 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 6 = 300,
96/50 = 96 × 6/50 × 6 = 576/300 - Add the two like fractions:
100/300 + 576/300 = 100 + 576/300 = 676/300 - 676/300 simplified gives 169/75
- So, 4/12 + 96/50 = 169/75
In mixed form: 219/75
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