Add 50/12 and 90/15
1st number: 4 2/12, 2nd number: 6 0/15
50/12 + 90/15 is 61/6.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 15 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 15 × 4 = 60,
90/15 = 90 × 4/15 × 4 = 360/60 - Add the two like fractions:
250/60 + 360/60 = 250 + 360/60 = 610/60 - 610/60 simplified gives 61/6
- So, 50/12 + 90/15 = 61/6
In mixed form: 101/6
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