Add 7/12 and 50/28
1st number: 7/12, 2nd number: 1 22/28
7/12 + 50/28 is 199/84.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 28 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 7 = 84,
7/12 = 7 × 7/12 × 7 = 49/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 3 = 84,
50/28 = 50 × 3/28 × 3 = 150/84 - Add the two like fractions:
49/84 + 150/84 = 49 + 150/84 = 199/84 - So, 7/12 + 50/28 = 199/84
In mixed form: 231/84
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