Add 50/35 and 98/12
1st number: 1 15/35, 2nd number: 8 2/12
50/35 + 98/12 is 403/42.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 35 and 12 is 420
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420 - For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 12 = 420,
50/35 = 50 × 12/35 × 12 = 600/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 35 = 420,
98/12 = 98 × 35/12 × 35 = 3430/420 - Add the two like fractions:
600/420 + 3430/420 = 600 + 3430/420 = 4030/420 - 4030/420 simplified gives 403/42
- So, 50/35 + 98/12 = 403/42
In mixed form: 925/42
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