Add 50/12 and 40/21
1st number: 4 2/12, 2nd number: 1 19/21
50/12 + 40/21 is 85/14.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 21 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 21 × 4 = 84,
40/21 = 40 × 4/21 × 4 = 160/84 - Add the two like fractions:
350/84 + 160/84 = 350 + 160/84 = 510/84 - 510/84 simplified gives 85/14
- So, 50/12 + 40/21 = 85/14
In mixed form: 61/14
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