Add 50/4 and 12/72
1st number: 12 2/4, 2nd number: 12/72
50/4 + 12/72 is 38/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 72 is 72
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 18 = 72,
50/4 = 50 × 18/4 × 18 = 900/72 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 72 × 1 = 72,
12/72 = 12 × 1/72 × 1 = 12/72 - Add the two like fractions:
900/72 + 12/72 = 900 + 12/72 = 912/72 - 912/72 simplified gives 38/3
- So, 50/4 + 12/72 = 38/3
In mixed form: 122/3
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