Add 5/12 and 50/6
1st number: 5/12, 2nd number: 8 2/6
5/12 + 50/6 is 35/4.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 6 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 6 × 2 = 12,
50/6 = 50 × 2/6 × 2 = 100/12 - Add the two like fractions:
5/12 + 100/12 = 5 + 100/12 = 105/12 - 105/12 simplified gives 35/4
- So, 5/12 + 50/6 = 35/4
In mixed form: 83/4
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