Add 50/12 and 27/56
1st number: 4 2/12, 2nd number: 27/56
50/12 + 27/56 is 781/168.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 56 is 168
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 168 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 14 = 168,
50/12 = 50 × 14/12 × 14 = 700/168 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 3 = 168,
27/56 = 27 × 3/56 × 3 = 81/168 - Add the two like fractions:
700/168 + 81/168 = 700 + 81/168 = 781/168 - So, 50/12 + 27/56 = 781/168
In mixed form: 4109/168
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