Add 50/16 and 98/12
1st number: 3 2/16, 2nd number: 8 2/12
50/16 + 98/12 is 271/24.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 12 is 48
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 48 - For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 3 = 48,
50/16 = 50 × 3/16 × 3 = 150/48 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 4 = 48,
98/12 = 98 × 4/12 × 4 = 392/48 - Add the two like fractions:
150/48 + 392/48 = 150 + 392/48 = 542/48 - 542/48 simplified gives 271/24
- So, 50/16 + 98/12 = 271/24
In mixed form: 117/24
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