Add 50/12 and 72/40
1st number: 4 2/12, 2nd number: 1 32/40
50/12 + 72/40 is 179/30.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 40 is 120
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 10 = 120,
50/12 = 50 × 10/12 × 10 = 500/120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 3 = 120,
72/40 = 72 × 3/40 × 3 = 216/120 - Add the two like fractions:
500/120 + 216/120 = 500 + 216/120 = 716/120 - 716/120 simplified gives 179/30
- So, 50/12 + 72/40 = 179/30
In mixed form: 529/30
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