Add 4/50 and 12/60
4/50 + 12/60 is 7/25.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 60 is 300
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 300 - For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 6 = 300,
4/50 = 4 × 6/50 × 6 = 24/300 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 5 = 300,
12/60 = 12 × 5/60 × 5 = 60/300 - Add the two like fractions:
24/300 + 60/300 = 24 + 60/300 = 84/300 - 84/300 simplified gives 7/25
- So, 4/50 + 12/60 = 7/25
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