Add 8/12 and 50/4
1st number: 8/12, 2nd number: 12 2/4
8/12 + 50/4 is 79/6.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 4 is 12
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 12 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 1 = 12,
8/12 = 8 × 1/12 × 1 = 8/12 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 3 = 12,
50/4 = 50 × 3/4 × 3 = 150/12 - Add the two like fractions:
8/12 + 150/12 = 8 + 150/12 = 158/12 - 158/12 simplified gives 79/6
- So, 8/12 + 50/4 = 79/6
In mixed form: 131/6
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