Add 50/12 and 42/60
1st number: 4 2/12, 2nd number: 42/60
50/12 + 42/60 is 73/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 60 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 60 × 1 = 60,
42/60 = 42 × 1/60 × 1 = 42/60 - Add the two like fractions:
250/60 + 42/60 = 250 + 42/60 = 292/60 - 292/60 simplified gives 73/15
- So, 50/12 + 42/60 = 73/15
In mixed form: 413/15
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