Add 50/5 and 42/12
1st number: 10 0/5, 2nd number: 3 6/12
50/5 + 42/12 is 27/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 12 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 12 = 60,
50/5 = 50 × 12/5 × 12 = 600/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 5 = 60,
42/12 = 42 × 5/12 × 5 = 210/60 - Add the two like fractions:
600/60 + 210/60 = 600 + 210/60 = 810/60 - 810/60 simplified gives 27/2
- So, 50/5 + 42/12 = 27/2
In mixed form: 131/2
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