Answers

Add 50/12 and 50/3

1^st number: 4 2/12, 2^nd number: 16 2/3

50/12 + 50/3 is 125/6.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 12 and 3 is 12
2. For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 1 = 12,
   50/12 = 50 × 1/12 × 1 = 50/12
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 4 = 12,
   50/3 = 50 × 4/3 × 4 = 200/12
4. Add the two fractions:
   50/12 + 200/12 = 50 + 200/12 = 250/12
5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 125/6
6. In mixed form: 205/6

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