Add 50/12 and 42/56
1st number: 4 2/12, 2nd number: 42/56
50/12 + 42/56 is 59/12.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 56 is 168
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 168 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 14 = 168,
50/12 = 50 × 14/12 × 14 = 700/168 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 3 = 168,
42/56 = 42 × 3/56 × 3 = 126/168 - Add the two like fractions:
700/168 + 126/168 = 700 + 126/168 = 826/168 - 826/168 simplified gives 59/12
- So, 50/12 + 42/56 = 59/12
In mixed form: 411/12
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