Add 49/12 and 50/10
1st number: 4 1/12, 2nd number: 5 0/10
49/12 + 50/10 is 109/12.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 10 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 5 = 60,
49/12 = 49 × 5/12 × 5 = 245/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 6 = 60,
50/10 = 50 × 6/10 × 6 = 300/60 - Add the two like fractions:
245/60 + 300/60 = 245 + 300/60 = 545/60 - 545/60 simplified gives 109/12
- So, 49/12 + 50/10 = 109/12
In mixed form: 91/12
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