Add 5/12 and 50/3
1st number: 5/12, 2nd number: 16 2/3
5/12 + 50/3 is 205/12.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 3 is 12
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 12 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 1 = 12,
5/12 = 5 × 1/12 × 1 = 5/12 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 4 = 12,
50/3 = 50 × 4/3 × 4 = 200/12 - Add the two like fractions:
5/12 + 200/12 = 5 + 200/12 = 205/12 - So, 5/12 + 50/3 = 205/12
In mixed form: 171/12
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