Add 50/12 and 28/8
1st number: 4 2/12, 2nd number: 3 4/8
50/12 + 28/8 is 23/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 8 is 24
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 2 = 24,
50/12 = 50 × 2/12 × 2 = 100/24 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 3 = 24,
28/8 = 28 × 3/8 × 3 = 84/24 - Add the two like fractions:
100/24 + 84/24 = 100 + 84/24 = 184/24 - 184/24 simplified gives 23/3
- So, 50/12 + 28/8 = 23/3
In mixed form: 72/3
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