Add 50/12 and 70/24
1st number: 4 2/12, 2nd number: 2 22/24
50/12 + 70/24 is 85/12.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 24 is 24
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 2 = 24,
50/12 = 50 × 2/12 × 2 = 100/24 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 1 = 24,
70/24 = 70 × 1/24 × 1 = 70/24 - Add the two like fractions:
100/24 + 70/24 = 100 + 70/24 = 170/24 - 170/24 simplified gives 85/12
- So, 50/12 + 70/24 = 85/12
In mixed form: 71/12
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 50/24+70/24 50/12+70/48 50/36+70/24 50/12+70/72 50/60+70/24 50/84+70/24