Add 64/3 and 50/12
1st number: 21 1/3, 2nd number: 4 2/12
64/3 + 50/12 is 51/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 12 is 12
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 12 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 4 = 12,
64/3 = 64 × 4/3 × 4 = 256/12 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 1 = 12,
50/12 = 50 × 1/12 × 1 = 50/12 - Add the two like fractions:
256/12 + 50/12 = 256 + 50/12 = 306/12 - 306/12 simplified gives 51/2
- So, 64/3 + 50/12 = 51/2
In mixed form: 251/2
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