Add 12/6 and 50/20
1st number: 2 0/6, 2nd number: 2 10/20
12/6 + 50/20 is 9/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 20 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 10 = 60,
12/6 = 12 × 10/6 × 10 = 120/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 3 = 60,
50/20 = 50 × 3/20 × 3 = 150/60 - Add the two like fractions:
120/60 + 150/60 = 120 + 150/60 = 270/60 - 270/60 simplified gives 9/2
- So, 12/6 + 50/20 = 9/2
In mixed form: 41/2
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