Add 50/12 and 18/40
1st number: 4 2/12, 2nd number: 18/40
50/12 + 18/40 is 277/60.
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,
18/40 = 18 × 3/40 × 3 = 54/120 - Add the two like fractions:
500/120 + 54/120 = 500 + 54/120 = 554/120 - 554/120 simplified gives 277/60
- So, 50/12 + 18/40 = 277/60
In mixed form: 437/60
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