Add 50/12 and 32/15
1st number: 4 2/12, 2nd number: 2 2/15
50/12 + 32/15 is 63/10.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 15 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 15 × 4 = 60,
32/15 = 32 × 4/15 × 4 = 128/60 - Add the two like fractions:
250/60 + 128/60 = 250 + 128/60 = 378/60 - 378/60 simplified gives 63/10
- So, 50/12 + 32/15 = 63/10
In mixed form: 63/10
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