Add 50/12 and 6/3
1st number: 4 2/12, 2nd number: 2 0/3
50/12 + 6/3 is 37/6.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 3 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 3 × 4 = 12,
6/3 = 6 × 4/3 × 4 = 24/12 - Add the two like fractions:
50/12 + 24/12 = 50 + 24/12 = 74/12 - 74/12 simplified gives 37/6
- So, 50/12 + 6/3 = 37/6
In mixed form: 61/6
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