Add 50/12 and 16/3, Solve 4 2/12 + 5 1/3 as a fraction

Add 50/12 and 16/3

1^st number: 4 2/12, 2^nd number: 5 1/3

50/12 + 16/3 is 19/2.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 3 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 3 × 4 = 12,
16/3 = 16 × 4/3 × 4 = 64/12
Add the two like fractions:
50/12 + 64/12 = 50 + 64/12 = 114/12
114/12 simplified gives 19/2
So, 50/12 + 16/3 = 19/2
In mixed form: 91/2

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