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Add 3/12 and 70/50

1st number: 3/12, 2nd number: 1 20/50

3/12 + 70/50 is 33/20.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 25 = 300,
    3/12 = 3 × 25/12 × 25 = 75/300
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 6 = 300,
    70/50 = 70 × 6/50 × 6 = 420/300
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    75/300 + 420/300 = 75 + 420/300 = 495/300
  5. 495/300 simplified gives 33/20
  6. So, 3/12 + 70/50 = 33/20
    In mixed form: 113/20

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