Add 50/12 and 70/35
1st number: 4 2/12, 2nd number: 2 0/35
50/12 + 70/35 is 37/6.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 35 is 420
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 35 = 420,
50/12 = 50 × 35/12 × 35 = 1750/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 12 = 420,
70/35 = 70 × 12/35 × 12 = 840/420 - Add the two like fractions:
1750/420 + 840/420 = 1750 + 840/420 = 2590/420 - 2590/420 simplified gives 37/6
- So, 50/12 + 70/35 = 37/6
In mixed form: 61/6
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