Add 1/50 and 81/12
1st number: 1/50, 2nd number: 6 9/12
1/50 + 81/12 is 677/100.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 12 is 300
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 300 - For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 6 = 300,
1/50 = 1 × 6/50 × 6 = 6/300 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 25 = 300,
81/12 = 81 × 25/12 × 25 = 2025/300 - Add the two like fractions:
6/300 + 2025/300 = 6 + 2025/300 = 2031/300 - 2031/300 simplified gives 677/100
- So, 1/50 + 81/12 = 677/100
In mixed form: 677/100
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