Add 50/12 and 60/84
1st number: 4 2/12, 2nd number: 60/84
50/12 + 60/84 is 205/42.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 84 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 84 × 1 = 84,
60/84 = 60 × 1/84 × 1 = 60/84 - Add the two like fractions:
350/84 + 60/84 = 350 + 60/84 = 410/84 - 410/84 simplified gives 205/42
- So, 50/12 + 60/84 = 205/42
In mixed form: 437/42
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