Add 50/6 and 12/28
1st number: 8 2/6, 2nd number: 12/28
506 + 1228 is 18421.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 28 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 14 = 84,
506 = 50 × 146 × 14 = 70084 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 3 = 84,
1228 = 12 × 328 × 3 = 3684 - Add the two like fractions:
70084 + 3684 = 700 + 3684 = 73684 - 736/84 simplified gives 18421
- So, 50/6 + 12/28 = 184/21
In mixed form: 81621
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