Add 50/12 and 14/40
1st number: 4 2/12, 2nd number: 14/40
50/12 + 14/40 is 271/60.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 40 is 120
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 10 = 120,
50/12 = 50 × 10/12 × 10 = 500/120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 3 = 120,
14/40 = 14 × 3/40 × 3 = 42/120 - Add the two like fractions:
500/120 + 42/120 = 500 + 42/120 = 542/120 - 542/120 simplified gives 271/60
- So, 50/12 + 14/40 = 271/60
In mixed form: 431/60
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