Add 50/12 and 98/8
1st number: 4 2/12, 2nd number: 12 2/8
50/12 + 98/8 is 197/12.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 8 is 24
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 2 = 24,
50/12 = 50 × 2/12 × 2 = 100/24 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 3 = 24,
98/8 = 98 × 3/8 × 3 = 294/24 - Add the two like fractions:
100/24 + 294/24 = 100 + 294/24 = 394/24 - 394/24 simplified gives 197/12
- So, 50/12 + 98/8 = 197/12
In mixed form: 165/12
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