Add 20/50 and 7/12
20/50 + 7/12 is 59/60.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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 - For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 6 = 300,
20/50 = 20 × 6/50 × 6 = 120/300 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 25 = 300,
7/12 = 7 × 25/12 × 25 = 175/300 - Add the two like fractions:
120/300 + 175/300 = 120 + 175/300 = 295/300 - 295/300 simplified gives 59/60
- So, 20/50 + 7/12 = 59/60
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