Add 50/2 and 70/12
1st number: 25 0/2, 2nd number: 5 10/12
50/2 + 70/12 is 185/6.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 12 is 12
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 12 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 6 = 12,
50/2 = 50 × 6/2 × 6 = 300/12 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 1 = 12,
70/12 = 70 × 1/12 × 1 = 70/12 - Add the two like fractions:
300/12 + 70/12 = 300 + 70/12 = 370/12 - 370/12 simplified gives 185/6
- So, 50/2 + 70/12 = 185/6
In mixed form: 305/6
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