Add 12/15 and 70/50
1st number: 12/15, 2nd number: 1 20/50
12/15 + 70/50 is 11/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 50 is 150
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 150 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 10 = 150,
12/15 = 12 × 10/15 × 10 = 120/150 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 3 = 150,
70/50 = 70 × 3/50 × 3 = 210/150 - Add the two like fractions:
120/150 + 210/150 = 120 + 210/150 = 330/150 - 330/150 simplified gives 11/5
- So, 12/15 + 70/50 = 11/5
In mixed form: 21/5
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