Add 7/12 and 50/8, Solve 7/12 + 6 2/8 as a fraction

Add 7/12 and 50/8

1^st number: 7/12, 2^nd number: 6 2/8

7/12 + 50/8 is 41/6.

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,
7/12 = 7 × 2/12 × 2 = 14/24
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 3 = 24,
50/8 = 50 × 3/8 × 3 = 150/24
Add the two like fractions:
14/24 + 150/24 = 14 + 150/24 = 164/24
164/24 simplified gives 41/6
So, 7/12 + 50/8 = 41/6
In mixed form: 65/6

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