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Add 20/50 and 6/12

20/50 + 6/12 is 9/10.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 50 and 12 is 300

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 300
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 6 = 300,
    20/50 = 20 × 6/50 × 6 = 120/300
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 25 = 300,
    6/12 = 6 × 25/12 × 25 = 150/300
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    120/300 + 150/300 = 120 + 150/300 = 270/300
  5. 270/300 simplified gives 9/10
  6. So, 20/50 + 6/12 = 9/10

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