Add 50/12 and 35/56
1st number: 4 2/12, 2nd number: 35/56
50/12 + 35/56 is 115/24.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 56 is 168
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 168 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 14 = 168,
50/12 = 50 × 14/12 × 14 = 700/168 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 3 = 168,
35/56 = 35 × 3/56 × 3 = 105/168 - Add the two like fractions:
700/168 + 105/168 = 700 + 105/168 = 805/168 - 805/168 simplified gives 115/24
- So, 50/12 + 35/56 = 115/24
In mixed form: 419/24
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