Add 50/12 and 35/7
1st number: 4 2/12, 2nd number: 5 0/7
50/12 + 35/7 is 55/6.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 7 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 7 = 84,
50/12 = 50 × 7/12 × 7 = 350/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 12 = 84,
35/7 = 35 × 12/7 × 12 = 420/84 - Add the two like fractions:
350/84 + 420/84 = 350 + 420/84 = 770/84 - 770/84 simplified gives 55/6
- So, 50/12 + 35/7 = 55/6
In mixed form: 91/6
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 50/12+70/7 50/24+35/7 50/12+35/14 50/36+35/7 50/12+35/21 50/60+35/7 50/84+35/7 50/12+35/49