Add 50/12 and 36/7
1st number: 4 2/12, 2nd number: 5 1/7
50/12 + 36/7 is 391/42.
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,
36/7 = 36 × 12/7 × 12 = 432/84 - Add the two like fractions:
350/84 + 432/84 = 350 + 432/84 = 782/84 - 782/84 simplified gives 391/42
- So, 50/12 + 36/7 = 391/42
In mixed form: 913/42
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