Add 50/12 and 56/6
1st number: 4 2/12, 2nd number: 9 2/6
50/12 + 56/6 is 27/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 6 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 6 × 2 = 12,
56/6 = 56 × 2/6 × 2 = 112/12 - Add the two like fractions:
50/12 + 112/12 = 50 + 112/12 = 162/12 - 162/12 simplified gives 27/2
- So, 50/12 + 56/6 = 27/2
In mixed form: 131/2
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