Add 50/12 and 60/27
1st number: 4 2/12, 2nd number: 2 6/27
50/12 + 60/27 is 115/18.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 27 is 108
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 108 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 9 = 108,
50/12 = 50 × 9/12 × 9 = 450/108 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 4 = 108,
60/27 = 60 × 4/27 × 4 = 240/108 - Add the two like fractions:
450/108 + 240/108 = 450 + 240/108 = 690/108 - 690/108 simplified gives 115/18
- So, 50/12 + 60/27 = 115/18
In mixed form: 67/18
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