Add 50/12 and 27/14
1st number: 4 2/12, 2nd number: 1 13/14
50/12 + 27/14 is 128/21.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 14 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 7 = 84,
50/12 = 50 × 7/12 × 7 = 350/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 6 = 84,
27/14 = 27 × 6/14 × 6 = 162/84 - Add the two like fractions:
350/84 + 162/84 = 350 + 162/84 = 512/84 - 512/84 simplified gives 128/21
- So, 50/12 + 27/14 = 128/21
In mixed form: 62/21
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