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Add 4/12 and 80/50

1st number: 4/12, 2nd number: 1 30/50

4/12 + 80/50 is 29/15.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 12 and 50 is 300

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 300
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 25 = 300,
    4/12 = 4 × 25/12 × 25 = 100/300
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 6 = 300,
    80/50 = 80 × 6/50 × 6 = 480/300
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    100/300 + 480/300 = 100 + 480/300 = 580/300
  5. 580/300 simplified gives 29/15
  6. So, 4/12 + 80/50 = 29/15
    In mixed form: 114/15

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