Add 45/50 and 70/12
1st number: 45/50, 2nd number: 5 10/12
45/50 + 70/12 is 101/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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 - For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 6 = 300,
45/50 = 45 × 6/50 × 6 = 270/300 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 25 = 300,
70/12 = 70 × 25/12 × 25 = 1750/300 - Add the two like fractions:
270/300 + 1750/300 = 270 + 1750/300 = 2020/300 - 2020/300 simplified gives 101/15
- So, 45/50 + 70/12 = 101/15
In mixed form: 611/15
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