Add 50/5 and 63/12
1st number: 10 0/5, 2nd number: 5 3/12
50/5 + 63/12 is 61/4.
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,
63/12 = 63 × 5/12 × 5 = 315/60 - Add the two like fractions:
600/60 + 315/60 = 600 + 315/60 = 915/60 - 915/60 simplified gives 61/4
- So, 50/5 + 63/12 = 61/4
In mixed form: 151/4
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