Add 50/12 and 49/75
1st number: 4 2/12, 2nd number: 49/75
50/12 + 49/75 is 241/50.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 75 is 300
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 300 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 25 = 300,
50/12 = 50 × 25/12 × 25 = 1250/300 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 4 = 300,
49/75 = 49 × 4/75 × 4 = 196/300 - Add the two like fractions:
1250/300 + 196/300 = 1250 + 196/300 = 1446/300 - 1446/300 simplified gives 241/50
- So, 50/12 + 49/75 = 241/50
In mixed form: 441/50
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