Add 6/56 and 50/12
1st number: 6/56, 2nd number: 4 2/12
6/56 + 50/12 is 359/84.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 12 is 168
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 168 - For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 3 = 168,
6/56 = 6 × 3/56 × 3 = 18/168 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 14 = 168,
50/12 = 50 × 14/12 × 14 = 700/168 - Add the two like fractions:
18/168 + 700/168 = 18 + 700/168 = 718/168 - 718/168 simplified gives 359/84
- So, 6/56 + 50/12 = 359/84
In mixed form: 423/84
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