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Add 42/50 and 36/12

1st number: 42/50, 2nd number: 3 0/12

42/50 + 36/12 is 96/25.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 6 = 300,
    42/50 = 42 × 6/50 × 6 = 252/300
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 25 = 300,
    36/12 = 36 × 25/12 × 25 = 900/300
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    252/300 + 900/300 = 252 + 900/300 = 1152/300
  5. 1152/300 simplified gives 96/25
  6. So, 42/50 + 36/12 = 96/25
    In mixed form: 321/25

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