Add 81/12 and 50/4
1st number: 6 9/12, 2nd number: 12 2/4
81/12 + 50/4 is 77/4.
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,
81/12 = 81 × 1/12 × 1 = 81/12 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 3 = 12,
50/4 = 50 × 3/4 × 3 = 150/12 - Add the two like fractions:
81/12 + 150/12 = 81 + 150/12 = 231/12 - 231/12 simplified gives 77/4
- So, 81/12 + 50/4 = 77/4
In mixed form: 191/4
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