Add 50/12 and 40/30, Solve 4 2/12 + 1 10/30 as a fraction

Add 50/12 and 40/30

1^st number: 4 2/12, 2^nd number: 1 10/30

50/12 + 40/30 is 11/2.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 30 is 60

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60
For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 5 = 60,
50/12 = 50 × 5/12 × 5 = 250/60
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 2 = 60,
40/30 = 40 × 2/30 × 2 = 80/60
Add the two like fractions:
250/60 + 80/60 = 250 + 80/60 = 330/60
330/60 simplified gives 11/2
So, 50/12 + 40/30 = 11/2
In mixed form: 51/2

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