Add 50/12 and 60/5
1st number: 4 2/12, 2nd number: 12 0/5
50/12 + 60/5 is 97/6.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 5 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 5 = 60,
50/12 = 50 × 5/12 × 5 = 250/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 12 = 60,
60/5 = 60 × 12/5 × 12 = 720/60 - Add the two like fractions:
250/60 + 720/60 = 250 + 720/60 = 970/60 - 970/60 simplified gives 97/6
- So, 50/12 + 60/5 = 97/6
In mixed form: 161/6
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