Add 50/12 and 90/16
1st number: 4 2/12, 2nd number: 5 10/16
50/12 + 90/16 is 235/24.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 16 is 48
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 48 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 4 = 48,
50/12 = 50 × 4/12 × 4 = 200/48 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 3 = 48,
90/16 = 90 × 3/16 × 3 = 270/48 - Add the two like fractions:
200/48 + 270/48 = 200 + 270/48 = 470/48 - 470/48 simplified gives 235/24
- So, 50/12 + 90/16 = 235/24
In mixed form: 919/24
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