Add 56/12 and 6/50
1st number: 4 8/12, 2nd number: 6/50
56/12 + 6/50 is 359/75.
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,
6/50 = 6 × 6/50 × 6 = 36/300 - Add the two like fractions:
1400/300 + 36/300 = 1400 + 36/300 = 1436/300 - 1436/300 simplified gives 359/75
- So, 56/12 + 6/50 = 359/75
In mixed form: 459/75
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