Add 50/12 and 32/10
1st number: 4 2/12, 2nd number: 3 2/10
50/12 + 32/10 is 221/30.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 10 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 10 × 6 = 60,
32/10 = 32 × 6/10 × 6 = 192/60 - Add the two like fractions:
250/60 + 192/60 = 250 + 192/60 = 442/60 - 442/60 simplified gives 221/30
- So, 50/12 + 32/10 = 221/30
In mixed form: 711/30
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