Add 50/12 and 12/10
1st number: 4 2/12, 2nd number: 1 2/10
50/12 + 12/10 is 161/30.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 10 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 5 = 60,
50/12 = 50 × 5/12 × 5 = 250/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 6 = 60,
12/10 = 12 × 6/10 × 6 = 72/60 - Add the two like fractions:
250/60 + 72/60 = 250 + 72/60 = 322/60 - 322/60 simplified gives 161/30
- So, 50/12 + 12/10 = 161/30
In mixed form: 511/30
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