Add 50/12 and 12/4
1st number: 4 2/12, 2nd number: 3 0/4
50/12 + 12/4 is 43/6.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 4 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 4 × 3 = 12,
12/4 = 12 × 3/4 × 3 = 36/12 - Add the two like fractions:
50/12 + 36/12 = 50 + 36/12 = 86/12 - 86/12 simplified gives 43/6
- So, 50/12 + 12/4 = 43/6
In mixed form: 71/6
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