Add 50/12 and 35/50
1st number: 4 2/12, 2nd number: 35/50
50/12 + 35/50 is 73/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 50 is 300
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 300 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 25 = 300,
50/12 = 50 × 25/12 × 25 = 1250/300 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 6 = 300,
35/50 = 35 × 6/50 × 6 = 210/300 - Add the two like fractions:
1250/300 + 210/300 = 1250 + 210/300 = 1460/300 - 1460/300 simplified gives 73/15
- So, 50/12 + 35/50 = 73/15
In mixed form: 413/15
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