Add 50/12 and 40/28
1st number: 4 2/12, 2nd number: 1 12/28
50/12 + 40/28 is 235/42.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 28 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 28 × 3 = 84,
40/28 = 40 × 3/28 × 3 = 120/84 - Add the two like fractions:
350/84 + 120/84 = 350 + 120/84 = 470/84 - 470/84 simplified gives 235/42
- So, 50/12 + 40/28 = 235/42
In mixed form: 525/42
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