Add 12/60 and 28/50
12/60 + 28/50 is 19/25.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 50 is 300
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 300 - For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 5 = 300,
12/60 = 12 × 5/60 × 5 = 60/300 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 6 = 300,
28/50 = 28 × 6/50 × 6 = 168/300 - Add the two like fractions:
60/300 + 168/300 = 60 + 168/300 = 228/300 - 228/300 simplified gives 19/25
- So, 12/60 + 28/50 = 19/25
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