Add 50/12 and 54/7
1st number: 4 2/12, 2nd number: 7 5/7
50/12 + 54/7 is 499/42.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 7 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 7 × 12 = 84,
54/7 = 54 × 12/7 × 12 = 648/84 - Add the two like fractions:
350/84 + 648/84 = 350 + 648/84 = 998/84 - 998/84 simplified gives 499/42
- So, 50/12 + 54/7 = 499/42
In mixed form: 1137/42
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