Add 50/12 and 1/84
1st number: 4 2/12, 2nd number: 1/84
50/12 + 1/84 is 117/28.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 84 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 7 = 84,
50/12 = 50 × 7/12 × 7 = 350/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 1 = 84,
1/84 = 1 × 1/84 × 1 = 1/84 - Add the two like fractions:
350/84 + 1/84 = 350 + 1/84 = 351/84 - 351/84 simplified gives 117/28
- So, 50/12 + 1/84 = 117/28
In mixed form: 45/28
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