Add 50/75 and 98/12
1st number: 50/75, 2nd number: 8 2/12
50/75 + 98/12 is 53/6.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 12 is 300
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 300 - For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 4 = 300,
50/75 = 50 × 4/75 × 4 = 200/300 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 25 = 300,
98/12 = 98 × 25/12 × 25 = 2450/300 - Add the two like fractions:
200/300 + 2450/300 = 200 + 2450/300 = 2650/300 - 2650/300 simplified gives 53/6
- So, 50/75 + 98/12 = 53/6
In mixed form: 85/6
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