Add 56/12 and 16/50
1st number: 4 8/12, 2nd number: 16/50
56/12 + 16/50 is 374/75.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 50 is 300
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 300 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 25 = 300,
56/12 = 56 × 25/12 × 25 = 1400/300 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 6 = 300,
16/50 = 16 × 6/50 × 6 = 96/300 - Add the two like fractions:
1400/300 + 96/300 = 1400 + 96/300 = 1496/300 - 1496/300 simplified gives 374/75
- So, 56/12 + 16/50 = 374/75
In mixed form: 474/75
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