Add 50/12 and 49/21
1st number: 4 2/12, 2nd number: 2 7/21
50/12 + 49/21 is 13/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 21 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 7 = 84,
50/12 = 50 × 7/12 × 7 = 350/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 4 = 84,
49/21 = 49 × 4/21 × 4 = 196/84 - Add the two like fractions:
350/84 + 196/84 = 350 + 196/84 = 546/84 - 546/84 simplified gives 13/2
- So, 50/12 + 49/21 = 13/2
In mixed form: 61/2
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