Add 50/6 and 12/3
1st number: 8 2/6, 2nd number: 4 0/3
50/6 + 12/3 is 37/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 3 is 6
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 6 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 1 = 6,
50/6 = 50 × 1/6 × 1 = 50/6 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 2 = 6,
12/3 = 12 × 2/3 × 2 = 24/6 - Add the two like fractions:
50/6 + 24/6 = 50 + 24/6 = 74/6 - 74/6 simplified gives 37/3
- So, 50/6 + 12/3 = 37/3
In mixed form: 121/3
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