Add 50/12 and 28/5
1st number: 4 2/12, 2nd number: 5 3/5
50/12 + 28/5 is 293/30.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 5 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 5 = 60,
50/12 = 50 × 5/12 × 5 = 250/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 12 = 60,
28/5 = 28 × 12/5 × 12 = 336/60 - Add the two like fractions:
250/60 + 336/60 = 250 + 336/60 = 586/60 - 586/60 simplified gives 293/30
- So, 50/12 + 28/5 = 293/30
In mixed form: 923/30
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