Add 6/12 and 50/8
1st number: 6/12, 2nd number: 6 2/8
6/12 + 50/8 is 27/4.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 8 is 24
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 2 = 24,
6/12 = 6 × 2/12 × 2 = 12/24 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 3 = 24,
50/8 = 50 × 3/8 × 3 = 150/24 - Add the two like fractions:
12/24 + 150/24 = 12 + 150/24 = 162/24 - 162/24 simplified gives 27/4
- So, 6/12 + 50/8 = 27/4
In mixed form: 63/4
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