Add 56/75 and 50/12
1st number: 56/75, 2nd number: 4 2/12
56/75 + 50/12 is 737/150.
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,
56/75 = 56 × 4/75 × 4 = 224/300 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 25 = 300,
50/12 = 50 × 25/12 × 25 = 1250/300 - Add the two like fractions:
224/300 + 1250/300 = 224 + 1250/300 = 1474/300 - 1474/300 simplified gives 737/150
- So, 56/75 + 50/12 = 737/150
In mixed form: 4137/150
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