Add 50/12 and 96/10
1st number: 4 2/12, 2nd number: 9 6/10
50/12 + 96/10 is 413/30.
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,
96/10 = 96 × 6/10 × 6 = 576/60 - Add the two like fractions:
250/60 + 576/60 = 250 + 576/60 = 826/60 - 826/60 simplified gives 413/30
- So, 50/12 + 96/10 = 413/30
In mixed form: 1323/30
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