Add 50/3 and 14/12
1st number: 16 2/3, 2nd number: 1 2/12
50/3 + 14/12 is 107/6.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 12 is 12
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 12 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 4 = 12,
50/3 = 50 × 4/3 × 4 = 200/12 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 1 = 12,
14/12 = 14 × 1/12 × 1 = 14/12 - Add the two like fractions:
200/12 + 14/12 = 200 + 14/12 = 214/12 - 214/12 simplified gives 107/6
- So, 50/3 + 14/12 = 107/6
In mixed form: 175/6
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