Add 50/12 and 42/72
1st number: 4 2/12, 2nd number: 42/72
50/12 + 42/72 is 19/4.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 72 is 72
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 6 = 72,
50/12 = 50 × 6/12 × 6 = 300/72 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 72 × 1 = 72,
42/72 = 42 × 1/72 × 1 = 42/72 - Add the two like fractions:
300/72 + 42/72 = 300 + 42/72 = 342/72 - 342/72 simplified gives 19/4
- So, 50/12 + 42/72 = 19/4
In mixed form: 43/4
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