Add 50/12 and 28/21
1st number: 4 2/12, 2nd number: 1 7/21
50/12 + 28/21 is 11/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 21 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 21 × 4 = 84,
28/21 = 28 × 4/21 × 4 = 112/84 - Add the two like fractions:
350/84 + 112/84 = 350 + 112/84 = 462/84 - 462/84 simplified gives 11/2
- So, 50/12 + 28/21 = 11/2
In mixed form: 51/2
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