Add 50/12 and 90/10
1st number: 4 2/12, 2nd number: 9 0/10
50/12 + 90/10 is 79/6.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 10 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 5 = 60,
50/12 = 50 × 5/12 × 5 = 250/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 6 = 60,
90/10 = 90 × 6/10 × 6 = 540/60 - Add the two like fractions:
250/60 + 540/60 = 250 + 540/60 = 790/60 - 790/60 simplified gives 79/6
- So, 50/12 + 90/10 = 79/6
In mixed form: 131/6
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