Add 50/12 and 1/6
1st number: 4 2/12, 2nd number: 1/6
50/12 + 1/6 is 13/3.
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,
50/12 = 50 × 1/12 × 1 = 50/12 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 2 = 12,
1/6 = 1 × 2/6 × 2 = 2/12 - Add the two like fractions:
50/12 + 2/12 = 50 + 2/12 = 52/12 - 52/12 simplified gives 13/3
- So, 50/12 + 1/6 = 13/3
In mixed form: 41/3
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