Add 12/8 and 30/50
1st number: 1 4/8, 2nd number: 30/50
12/8 + 30/50 is 21/10.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 50 is 200
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 200 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 25 = 200,
12/8 = 12 × 25/8 × 25 = 300/200 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 4 = 200,
30/50 = 30 × 4/50 × 4 = 120/200 - Add the two like fractions:
300/200 + 120/200 = 300 + 120/200 = 420/200 - 420/200 simplified gives 21/10
- So, 12/8 + 30/50 = 21/10
In mixed form: 21/10
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