Add 50/12 and 21/5
1st number: 4 2/12, 2nd number: 4 1/5
50/12 + 21/5 is 251/30.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 5 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 5 × 12 = 60,
21/5 = 21 × 12/5 × 12 = 252/60 - Add the two like fractions:
250/60 + 252/60 = 250 + 252/60 = 502/60 - 502/60 simplified gives 251/30
- So, 50/12 + 21/5 = 251/30
In mixed form: 811/30
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