Add 50/30 and 56/12
1st number: 1 20/30, 2nd number: 4 8/12
50/30 + 56/12 is 19/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 12 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 2 = 60,
50/30 = 50 × 2/30 × 2 = 100/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 5 = 60,
56/12 = 56 × 5/12 × 5 = 280/60 - Add the two like fractions:
100/60 + 280/60 = 100 + 280/60 = 380/60 - 380/60 simplified gives 19/3
- So, 50/30 + 56/12 = 19/3
In mixed form: 61/3
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