Add 20/12 and 12/50
1st number: 1 8/12, 2nd number: 12/50
20/12 + 12/50 is 143/75.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 50 is 300
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 300 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 25 = 300,
20/12 = 20 × 25/12 × 25 = 500/300 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 6 = 300,
12/50 = 12 × 6/50 × 6 = 72/300 - Add the two like fractions:
500/300 + 72/300 = 500 + 72/300 = 572/300 - 572/300 simplified gives 143/75
- So, 20/12 + 12/50 = 143/75
In mixed form: 168/75
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