Add 72/3 and 50/12
1st number: 24 0/3, 2nd number: 4 2/12
72/3 + 50/12 is 169/6.
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,
72/3 = 72 × 4/3 × 4 = 288/12 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 1 = 12,
50/12 = 50 × 1/12 × 1 = 50/12 - Add the two like fractions:
288/12 + 50/12 = 288 + 50/12 = 338/12 - 338/12 simplified gives 169/6
- So, 72/3 + 50/12 = 169/6
In mixed form: 281/6
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