Add 50/12 and 21/30
1st number: 4 2/12, 2nd number: 21/30
50/12 + 21/30 is 73/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 30 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 5 = 60,
50/12 = 50 × 5/12 × 5 = 250/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 2 = 60,
21/30 = 21 × 2/30 × 2 = 42/60 - Add the two like fractions:
250/60 + 42/60 = 250 + 42/60 = 292/60 - 292/60 simplified gives 73/15
- So, 50/12 + 21/30 = 73/15
In mixed form: 413/15
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