Add 35/12 and 80/50
1st number: 2 11/12, 2nd number: 1 30/50
35/12 + 80/50 is 271/60.
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,
35/12 = 35 × 25/12 × 25 = 875/300 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 6 = 300,
80/50 = 80 × 6/50 × 6 = 480/300 - Add the two like fractions:
875/300 + 480/300 = 875 + 480/300 = 1355/300 - 1355/300 simplified gives 271/60
- So, 35/12 + 80/50 = 271/60
In mixed form: 431/60
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