Add 50/12 and 7/3
1st number: 4 2/12, 2nd number: 2 1/3
50/12 + 7/3 is 13/2.
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,
7/3 = 7 × 4/3 × 4 = 28/12 - Add the two like fractions:
50/12 + 28/12 = 50 + 28/12 = 78/12 - 78/12 simplified gives 13/2
- So, 50/12 + 7/3 = 13/2
In mixed form: 61/2
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