Add 50/8 and 70/12
1st number: 6 2/8, 2nd number: 5 10/12
50/8 + 70/12 is 145/12.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 12 is 24
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 3 = 24,
50/8 = 50 × 3/8 × 3 = 150/24 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 2 = 24,
70/12 = 70 × 2/12 × 2 = 140/24 - Add the two like fractions:
150/24 + 140/24 = 150 + 140/24 = 290/24 - 290/24 simplified gives 145/12
- So, 50/8 + 70/12 = 145/12
In mixed form: 121/12
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