Add 50/12 and 48/3
1st number: 4 2/12, 2nd number: 16 0/3
50/12 + 48/3 is 121/6.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 3 is 12
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 12 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 1 = 12,
50/12 = 50 × 1/12 × 1 = 50/12 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 4 = 12,
48/3 = 48 × 4/3 × 4 = 192/12 - Add the two like fractions:
50/12 + 192/12 = 50 + 192/12 = 242/12 - 242/12 simplified gives 121/6
- So, 50/12 + 48/3 = 121/6
In mixed form: 201/6
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