Add 50/5 and 98/12
1st number: 10 0/5, 2nd number: 8 2/12
50/5 + 98/12 is 109/6.
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,
98/12 = 98 × 5/12 × 5 = 490/60 - Add the two like fractions:
600/60 + 490/60 = 600 + 490/60 = 1090/60 - 1090/60 simplified gives 109/6
- So, 50/5 + 98/12 = 109/6
In mixed form: 181/6
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