Add 50/4 and 24/12
1st number: 12 2/4, 2nd number: 2 0/12
50/4 + 24/12 is 29/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 12 is 12
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 12 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 3 = 12,
50/4 = 50 × 3/4 × 3 = 150/12 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 1 = 12,
24/12 = 24 × 1/12 × 1 = 24/12 - Add the two like fractions:
150/12 + 24/12 = 150 + 24/12 = 174/12 - 174/12 simplified gives 29/2
- So, 50/4 + 24/12 = 29/2
In mixed form: 141/2
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