Add 12/50 and 27/60
12/50 + 27/60 is 69/100.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 60 is 300
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 300 - For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 6 = 300,
12/50 = 12 × 6/50 × 6 = 72/300 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 5 = 300,
27/60 = 27 × 5/60 × 5 = 135/300 - Add the two like fractions:
72/300 + 135/300 = 72 + 135/300 = 207/300 - 207/300 simplified gives 69/100
- So, 12/50 + 27/60 = 69/100
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