Add 50/12 and 54/4
1st number: 4 2/12, 2nd number: 13 2/4
50/12 + 54/4 is 53/3.
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,
54/4 = 54 × 3/4 × 3 = 162/12 - Add the two like fractions:
50/12 + 162/12 = 50 + 162/12 = 212/12 - 212/12 simplified gives 53/3
- So, 50/12 + 54/4 = 53/3
In mixed form: 172/3
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