Add 50/56 and 90/12
1st number: 50/56, 2nd number: 7 6/12
50/56 + 90/12 is 235/28.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 12 is 168
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 168 - For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 3 = 168,
50/56 = 50 × 3/56 × 3 = 150/168 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 14 = 168,
90/12 = 90 × 14/12 × 14 = 1260/168 - Add the two like fractions:
150/168 + 1260/168 = 150 + 1260/168 = 1410/168 - 1410/168 simplified gives 235/28
- So, 50/56 + 90/12 = 235/28
In mixed form: 811/28
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