Add 50/4 and 27/6
1st number: 12 2/4, 2nd number: 4 3/6
50/4 + 27/6 is 17/1.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 6 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 6 × 2 = 12,
27/6 = 27 × 2/6 × 2 = 54/12 - Add the two like fractions:
150/12 + 54/12 = 150 + 54/12 = 204/12 - 204/12 simplified gives 17/1
- So, 50/4 + 27/6 = 17/1
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