Add 50/21 and 1/12
1st number: 2 8/21, 2nd number: 1/12
50/21 + 1/12 is 69/28.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 21 and 12 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 4 = 84,
50/21 = 50 × 4/21 × 4 = 200/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 7 = 84,
1/12 = 1 × 7/12 × 7 = 7/84 - Add the two like fractions:
200/84 + 7/84 = 200 + 7/84 = 207/84 - 207/84 simplified gives 69/28
- So, 50/21 + 1/12 = 69/28
In mixed form: 213/28
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