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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

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 1 = 12,
    50/12 = 50 × 1/12 × 1 = 50/12
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 4 = 12,
    24/3 = 24 × 4/3 × 4 = 96/12
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    50/12 + 96/12 = 50 + 96/12 = 146/12
  5. 146/12 simplified gives 73/6
  6. So, 50/12 + 24/3 = 73/6
    In mixed form: 121/6

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