Add 50/12 and 5/4
1st number: 4 2/12, 2nd number: 1 1/4
50/12 + 5/4 is 65/12.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 4 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 4 × 3 = 12,
5/4 = 5 × 3/4 × 3 = 15/12 - Add the two like fractions:
50/12 + 15/12 = 50 + 15/12 = 65/12 - So, 50/12 + 5/4 = 65/12
In mixed form: 55/12
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