Add 50/12 and 24/3
1st number: 4 2/12, 2nd number: 8 0/3
50/12 + 24/3 is 73/6.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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,
24/3 = 24 × 4/3 × 4 = 96/12 - Add the two like fractions:
50/12 + 96/12 = 50 + 96/12 = 146/12 - 146/12 simplified gives 73/6
- So, 50/12 + 24/3 = 73/6
In mixed form: 121/6
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