Add 30/5 and 12/50
1st number: 6 0/5, 2nd number: 12/50
30/5 + 12/50 is 156/25.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 50 is 50
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 50 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 10 = 50,
30/5 = 30 × 10/5 × 10 = 300/50 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 1 = 50,
12/50 = 12 × 1/50 × 1 = 12/50 - Add the two like fractions:
300/50 + 12/50 = 300 + 12/50 = 312/50 - 312/50 simplified gives 156/25
- So, 30/5 + 12/50 = 156/25
In mixed form: 66/25
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