Add 45/12 and 50/8
1st number: 3 9/12, 2nd number: 6 2/8
45/12 + 50/8 is 10/1.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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,
45/12 = 45 × 2/12 × 2 = 90/24 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 3 = 24,
50/8 = 50 × 3/8 × 3 = 150/24 - Add the two like fractions:
90/24 + 150/24 = 90 + 150/24 = 240/24 - 240/24 simplified gives 10/1
- So, 45/12 + 50/8 = 10/1
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