Add 50/12 and 40/50
1st number: 4 2/12, 2nd number: 40/50
50/12 + 40/50 is 149/30.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 50 is 300
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 300 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 25 = 300,
50/12 = 50 × 25/12 × 25 = 1250/300 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 6 = 300,
40/50 = 40 × 6/50 × 6 = 240/300 - Add the two like fractions:
1250/300 + 240/300 = 1250 + 240/300 = 1490/300 - 1490/300 simplified gives 149/30
- So, 50/12 + 40/50 = 149/30
In mixed form: 429/30
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