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Add 81/2 and 50/12

1st number: 40 1/2, 2nd number: 4 2/12

81/2 + 50/12 is 134/3.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 2 and 12 is 12

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 12
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 6 = 12,
    81/2 = 81 × 6/2 × 6 = 486/12
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 1 = 12,
    50/12 = 50 × 1/12 × 1 = 50/12
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    486/12 + 50/12 = 486 + 50/12 = 536/12
  5. 536/12 simplified gives 134/3
  6. So, 81/2 + 50/12 = 134/3
    In mixed form: 442/3

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