Add 60/4 and 50/12
1st number: 15 0/4, 2nd number: 4 2/12
60/4 + 50/12 is 115/6.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 12 is 12
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 12 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 3 = 12,
60/4 = 60 × 3/4 × 3 = 180/12 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 1 = 12,
50/12 = 50 × 1/12 × 1 = 50/12 - Add the two like fractions:
180/12 + 50/12 = 180 + 50/12 = 230/12 - 230/12 simplified gives 115/6
- So, 60/4 + 50/12 = 115/6
In mixed form: 191/6
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