Add 50/12 and 20/35
1st number: 4 2/12, 2nd number: 20/35
50/12 + 20/35 is 199/42.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 35 is 420
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 35 = 420,
50/12 = 50 × 35/12 × 35 = 1750/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 12 = 420,
20/35 = 20 × 12/35 × 12 = 240/420 - Add the two like fractions:
1750/420 + 240/420 = 1750 + 240/420 = 1990/420 - 1990/420 simplified gives 199/42
- So, 50/12 + 20/35 = 199/42
In mixed form: 431/42
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