Add 50/12 and 36/6
1st number: 4 2/12, 2nd number: 6 0/6
50/12 + 36/6 is 61/6.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 6 is 12
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 12 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 1 = 12,
50/12 = 50 × 1/12 × 1 = 50/12 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 2 = 12,
36/6 = 36 × 2/6 × 2 = 72/12 - Add the two like fractions:
50/12 + 72/12 = 50 + 72/12 = 122/12 - 122/12 simplified gives 61/6
- So, 50/12 + 36/6 = 61/6
In mixed form: 101/6
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