Add 50/12 and 28/4
1st number: 4 2/12, 2nd number: 7 0/4
50/12 + 28/4 is 67/6.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 4 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 4 × 3 = 12,
28/4 = 28 × 3/4 × 3 = 84/12 - Add the two like fractions:
50/12 + 84/12 = 50 + 84/12 = 134/12 - 134/12 simplified gives 67/6
- So, 50/12 + 28/4 = 67/6
In mixed form: 111/6
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