Add 50/10 and 98/12
1st number: 5 0/10, 2nd number: 8 2/12
50/10 + 98/12 is 79/6.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 12 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 6 = 60,
50/10 = 50 × 6/10 × 6 = 300/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 5 = 60,
98/12 = 98 × 5/12 × 5 = 490/60 - Add the two like fractions:
300/60 + 490/60 = 300 + 490/60 = 790/60 - 790/60 simplified gives 79/6
- So, 50/10 + 98/12 = 79/6
In mixed form: 131/6
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