Add 5/12 and 50/36
1st number: 5/12, 2nd number: 1 14/36
5/12 + 50/36 is 65/36.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 36 is 36
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 36 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 3 = 36,
5/12 = 5 × 3/12 × 3 = 15/36 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 1 = 36,
50/36 = 50 × 1/36 × 1 = 50/36 - Add the two like fractions:
15/36 + 50/36 = 15 + 50/36 = 65/36 - So, 5/12 + 50/36 = 65/36
In mixed form: 129/36
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