Add 50/12 and 36/16
1st number: 4 2/12, 2nd number: 2 4/16
50/12 + 36/16 is 77/12.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 16 is 48
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 48 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 4 = 48,
50/12 = 50 × 4/12 × 4 = 200/48 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 3 = 48,
36/16 = 36 × 3/16 × 3 = 108/48 - Add the two like fractions:
200/48 + 108/48 = 200 + 108/48 = 308/48 - 308/48 simplified gives 77/12
- So, 50/12 + 36/16 = 77/12
In mixed form: 65/12
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