Add 50/8 and 12/48
1st number: 6 2/8, 2nd number: 12/48
50/8 + 12/48 is 13/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 48 is 48
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 48 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 6 = 48,
50/8 = 50 × 6/8 × 6 = 300/48 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 1 = 48,
12/48 = 12 × 1/48 × 1 = 12/48 - Add the two like fractions:
300/48 + 12/48 = 300 + 12/48 = 312/48 - 312/48 simplified gives 13/2
- So, 50/8 + 12/48 = 13/2
In mixed form: 61/2
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