Add 50/28 and 60/12
1st number: 1 22/28, 2nd number: 5 0/12
50/28 + 60/12 is 95/14.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 12 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 3 = 84,
50/28 = 50 × 3/28 × 3 = 150/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 7 = 84,
60/12 = 60 × 7/12 × 7 = 420/84 - Add the two like fractions:
150/84 + 420/84 = 150 + 420/84 = 570/84 - 570/84 simplified gives 95/14
- So, 50/28 + 60/12 = 95/14
In mixed form: 611/14
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